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Find out the heights of all the US presidents from Abraham Lincoln to Joe Biden. James Madison was the shortest president at 5 feet 4 inches (163 cm) tall.
Rank#PresidentHeight (in)1166 ft 4 in2366 ft 3.5 in3456 ft 3 in436 ft 2.5 in- Nick Wojton
- Such great heights ... When you think of a United States President, it’s a feeling of a larger than life person. They are the leader of the free world, after all.
- William Henry Harrison (9th President) Height: 5 feet, 8 inches. Term: March 1841 to April 1841.
- James K. Polk (11th President) Height: 5 feet, 8 inches. Term: 1845 to 1849.
- Zachary Taylor (12th President) Height: 5 feet, 8 inches. Term: 1849 to 1850.
The tallest U.S. president was Abraham Lincoln at 6 feet 4 inches (193 centimeters), while the shortest was James Madison at 5 feet 4 inches (163 centimeters). Joe Biden , the current president, is 6 feet 0 inches (183 centimeters) according to a physical examination summary from February 2024.
Jun 7, 2019 · James Madison was the shortest U.S. president at 5'4\", followed by James Monroe and John Tyler at 5'8\". Learn how presidential height affects the election outcome and see the full list of all U.S. presidents' heights.
Dec 10, 2020 · Learn about the three shortest presidents in American history: James Madison, Benjamin Harrison, and Abraham Lincoln. Find out how their height did not prevent them from achieving great things in office.
- Robert Longley
William Henry Harrison (February 9, 1773 – April 4, 1841) was an American military officer and politician who served as the ninth president of the United States. Harrison died just 31 days after his inauguration as president in 1841, making his presidency the shortest in U.S. history.
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Mar 14, 2023 · James Madison was the shortest president at 5 feet 4 inches, followed by nine other presidents who measured less than 5 feet 7 inches. See the full list of the shortest presidents and compare them with the tallest ones.
