World Report: March 3, 2000 Vol. 5 No. 19
- This Issue:
- Table of Contents
- Cover Story
- Cover Story - Spanish Version
- Mini-Lesson
- Comprehension Quiz
- Teacher's Guide and Worksheets
The Top 5 Tallest Presidents
What separates the boys from the men in a presidential race? History says it's height. In the past 11 elections, the shorter candidate has won only twice. Has 6-foot 5-inch Bill Bradley heard about this? Here are the tallest of our fearless leaders:
1. Abraham Lincoln 6 ft. 4 in.
2. Lyndon B. Johnson 6 ft. 3 in.
3. Thomas Jefferson 6 ft. 2 1/2 in.
4. Tied 6 ft. 2 in.
George Washington
Chester A. Arthur
Franklin D. Roosevelt
George Bush
Bill Clinton
Next: TFK Q&A: Savion Glover
