Presidents Day trivia: Who were the 10 richest US presidents?

Mitt Romney earned nearly $22 million in 2010. If elected, he would be in the Top 3 most wealthiest presidents. You may be surprised by who ranks among the Top 10 wealthiest US presidents.

6. James Madison ($101 million)

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This file photo shows Independence Hall in Philadelphia, where James Madison helped draft the US Constitution in 1787.

The “Father of the Constitution,” Madison was the son of a leading Virginia landowner. His 5,000-acre Montpelier estate and plantation yielded rich tobacco profits and was the largest estate in Orange County, Va. Educated at the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University), Madison also served as secretary of state under Thomas Jefferson.

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