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I have quite a bit of interest in the presidency and have tried to read up as much as possible on the subject. Here are the best, in my opinion:
Washington (created the presidency for all intensive purposes)
Truman (followed FDR and did a great, if underrated job. I'd go so far as to say FDR himself was overrated, hell he wouldn't have been re-elected if not for WWII)
Lincoln (kept the country together, made his choices based on what would be best for the Union)
Teddy Roosevelt (a strong leader when the country was coming off a run of extremely weak presidents - returned power to the White House)
Woodrow Wilson doesn't make the list because he kept the Presidency well past when he should have. FDR doesn't for the reasons mentioned above; as I said, I feel he's slightly overrated. As far as recent presidents - time will tell.
Collin
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