Just exactly how tall was george washington. 6 0 182 m. The weights listed below reflect the best information available. The average height of the first 44 presidents is 5 foot 11 inches 180 cm tall. Edmund bacon overseer at monticello wrote that jefferson was well proportioned and straight as a gun barrel. The largest height difference between two presidential candidates out of the candidates whose heights are known was in the 1860 election when abraham lincoln stood 12 inches 30 cm taller than opponent stephen a.
Tall and weigh 87 kg. This estimate may have been conservative. The average weight of the first 44 presidents is 182 pounds 827 kg. His height was 185 m. James madison was the shortest president at 5 foot 4 inches 163 cm tall. 5 10 177 m.
He was like a fine horse he had no surplus flesh. George washington weighed 175 lbs 79 kg. How much did george washington weigh. Surprisingly no one ever really officially measured the first president but historical interpreter kathleen ford has a pretty good idea. Heights of the presidents of the united states. Whatever his actual height washington was always considered a giant and his body remained sinewy and strong never exceeding 200 1bs.
5 11 179 m. Abraham lincoln was the tallest president at 6 foot 4 inches 193 cm tall. George washington 6 ft 2 in 188 cm. How tall was george washington. 5 11 180 m. Being born on 22 february 1732 george washington was 67 years old at the time of his death.
Weights fluctuated over time or were not accurately measured. After washingtons death his private secretary claimed that he measured the body and found it to be 6 3 12 tall. James madison was the lightest president at 100 pounds 454 kg. His countenance was always mild and pleasant more thomas jefferson. George washingtons height was over 6ft 2in 188 cm.