Generals Who Became U.S. Presidents

Historical Presidents

Vote Ranking  

1

Franklin Pierce

U.S. President

76.92% (10 of 13 votes)

2

Zachary Taylor

U.S. President

55.56% (10 of 18 votes)

3

Benjamin Harrison

U.S. President

55.56% (10 of 18 votes)

4

Rutherford B. Hayes

U.S. President

53.33% (8 of 15 votes)

5

Ulysses S. Grant

U.S. President

53.04% (61 of 115 votes)

6

William Henry Harrison

U.S. President

45.45% (5 of 11 votes)

7

Andrew Johnson

U.S. President

45.00% (9 of 20 votes)

8

James Garfield

U.S. President

40.0% (4 of 10 votes)

9

Chester Arthur

U.S. President

40.0% (4 of 10 votes)

10

George Washington

U.S. President

39.35% (61 of 155 votes)

11

Dwight David Eisenhower

U.S. President

33.33% (60 of 180 votes)

12

Andrew Jackson

U.S. President

32.00% (8 of 25 votes)