How tall was George Washington?
5 feet, 8 inches b) 5 feet, 11 inches c) 6 feet, 2 inches d) 6 feet, 4 inches Answer: c) According to several sources, Washington was 6 feet and 2 inches tall. The average male was much shorter in those days, and Washington’s height was said to have added to his image as a commanding figure. Abraham Lincoln, at 6’4″, was the tallest president ever. Only three others were taller than 6’2″: Lyndon B. Johnson measured in at 6’3-1/2″ while two others, Thomas Jefferson and Bill Clinton, were 6 feet 2-1/2 inches. Along with Washington, three others were 6’2″: Chester A. Arthur, Franklin D. Roosevelt and George Bush. President Obama is in the top 10 at 6 feet 1-1/2 inches. George W. Bush , his predecessor, was in the middle of the pack at 5’11″. James Madison, at 5’4″, was the shortest president. Washington, the nation’s 1st president, was born Feb. 22, 1732, and the 277th anniversary of his birth will be marked Sunday.
