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James Madison? Abraham Lincoln? James Madison?
"If any personal description of me is thought desirable," wrote Lincoln in 1860, "it may be said I am, in height, 6'4", nearly; lean in flesh, weighing on an average 180 lbs."
That is 180 lb/ 76 inches, about 2.4 pounds per inch.
"Lincoln began losing weight in 1860. There is no quantitative data about his weight after becoming President, but many people wrote of his declining appearance and increasing thinness." It is also said that most of Abe's height was in his legs; when he sat, his torso was not over-tall.
"Madison was about five feet six inches tall. His weight hardly ever exceeded a hundred pounds."
That is 100 lb/ 66 inches. 1.5 pounds per inch.
Even accounting for differences in bone density looks like Madison, sickly thin since childhood, takes it. Lincoln would have had to weigh only 114 at his lowest to beat him out
Obama probably weighs 180, like Lincoln in 1860, and is only 6'1"...so he is out of the running...unless he runs himself down to 110 in his next term. Pray God the weight of office is not that onerous!
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Who was the shortest president in US History?
The shortest president is James Madison, and he was only 64 inches tall! The tallest president is Abraham Lincoln.
Who was our nations shortest president?
At 5 feet, 4 inches in height (163 cm) and 100 pounds (45 kg), Madison was the nation's shortest and lightest president.
Which President served shortest the term in the Philippines?
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This president was only 54 your shortes president?
The shortest President of the United States at 5 feet 4 inches was James Madison. He was the 4th President of the United States.
Which president was shortes?
Standing 5 feet 4 inches tall, James Madison has been America's shortest president, to date. James Madison served as the 4th U.S. President.
Who was the shortest president and who was the heaviest president?
Shortest was Madison; heaviest was Taft.
Was president Lincoln the shortest president?
No, he was actually the tallest. James Madison was the shortest
Who held the shortest time as president?
William Henry Harrison served as president for the shortest time?
Was Harry Truman the second shortest president?
Harry Truman is not the second shortest president. The second shortest president is Martin Van Buren who was 5 feet and 6 inches. Harry Truman is the 12th shortest president, at 5 feet and 9 inches.
Who was the second shortest president?
Martin Van Buren was the second shortest President measuring 5ft 6in.
Who was the shortest president in stature?
James Madison , who was 5 feet, 4 inches tall was our shortest President.
Who was the shortest president in US History?
The shortest president is James Madison, and he was only 64 inches tall! The tallest president is Abraham Lincoln.
Which president was shortest?
If you mean physical height, the shortest was James Madison.
What President was only 5'4 your shortest President?
James Madison
Who was our nations shortest president?
At 5 feet, 4 inches in height (163 cm) and 100 pounds (45 kg), Madison was the nation's shortest and lightest president.
Was William Henry Harrison president the shortest?
Shortest according to height, James Madison was the shortest President at 5' 4" or 160 cm. Shortest according to Presidential Term, William Henry Harrison was the shortest term with 31 days, 12 hours, and 30 minutes.
Was Franklin Pierce the shortest president?
NO- Pierce was of average height. The shortest was James Madison.
