Top 10 Prettiest Presidents: A Slideshow And Poll

Inspired by our handsome new POTUS, I thought we could take a look at some presidential eye-candy from past administrations. While some of their politics might not be agreeable, their pretty faces sure are. Take a look at our top ten prettiest presidents, then vote for who you think is the fairest of them all below.

• • • • • • • • • • 10. James K. Polk 1845-1849: The Tarheel. What do John Edwards, Michael Jordon, and James K. Polk all have in common? If you answered a killer jump shot and a love of the Democratic Party, you might be right. But more specifically, all three are University of North Carolina alums, and all three are pretty darn good-looking--now that's something to share.

Quick Poll

Who was the prettiest president?

James K. Polk

Abraham Lincoln

Thomas Jefferson

Andrew Jackson

Franklin Pierce

Ronald Reagan

Bill Clinton

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Millard Fillmore

John F. Kennedy

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Comments

[ThePhilosopher]

03:36 PM on 06/14/2009

No Obama? Seriously?

And Lincoln made the list? Lincoln was a great president, a great man... but he was not a good looking man.

[T Pol]

11:19 PM on 06/13/2009

Millard Fillmore but no Obama? Puh-leeze! Lincoln was not pretty, he was always described as homely, even as a young man. But if this had been titled, Most Appealing Presidents, or something like that, I could see it. It's like my mother used to refer to Lee Marvin as a "Handsome Ugly." Not good looking in features, but a charisma that made the rugged looks appealing to women.

And I agree with the comparing the young to the in-office oldsters. Ike was a good looking man, even old and bald. But Harry Truman and FDR also had "solid" faces that were appealing.

[Sctt859]

01:08 PM on 06/13/2009

Ima go with lincoln with his shirt off

[GravitonX]

08:04 PM on 06/03/2009

Obama by far.

[yuenzzzz]

09:32 PM on 05/30/2009

This is a really great top ten list, but Abe Lincoln was not a pretty man. What about Ronald Reagan, he was a movie star!!! I guess he was kind of old by the time he got into the White House. JFK is hands down #1. Anyone can post their own list to our site http://www.toptentopten.com/. The coolest feature is you can let other people vote on the rankings of your list.

[montestruc]

02:55 AM on 05/25/2009

Lincoln was a lot of things, but pretty? I don't think so.

[LovesMyWay]

02:49 AM on 05/25/2009

Where's Obama? He's honestly the most handsome president we've ever had.

[tnlcallen]

04:32 PM on 05/25/2009

Yeah, but then you've never seen Lincoln with his shirt off. I hear he had awesome Abs

[tnlcallen]

04:44 PM on 05/25/2009

You don't get out much do you?

[toxicbrainpoison]

02:35 AM on 05/25/2009

We need Jefferson now more than ever. Genius and vision are attractive.

[sector1463]

08:29 PM on 05/24/2009

Pierce looks like Stephen Colbert without glasses.

[obamasandiego]

06:59 PM on 05/24/2009

No Obama? Really?

[MaryKathO]

11:11 AM on 05/24/2009

We have had no 'pretty presidents'...these are men, not pageant contestants! Now if we are talking 'HOT' presidents...well, DEFINITELY Jefferson (the intellect, the eyes, his way with a pen, the height!), Clinton has a dangerous/bad-boy sexiness (also the intellect, humor, height, and self confidence), JFK was terribly GLAMOROUS, and his intellect and terrific sense of style and humor are always turn-ons, but for my money...our current president is THE hottest & sexiest, but it's because of his intellect, self confidence, style and grace (though he certainly scores high on the 'easy on the eyes' scale!). When this guy just walks into a room, everything stops...he has the ability to just suck the oxygen out of the place. He is AWESOME. He's made ME walk alot prouder as an American and I don't mind having a huge crush on him either! It's SO great not to be embarrassed by my president anymore.

[murly]

10:56 AM on 05/24/2009

I don't think Andrew Jackson looks like Hugh Grant; I think he looks like John Kerry.

[thinkagain2]

02:43 PM on 05/24/2009

I thought the same thing!

[Wiseup2Day]

08:53 AM on 05/24/2009

Well...let's see..without a doubt..Eisenhower in his younger years is the best looking..later if you like bald, he still had good looks..but..Clinton to me always reminded me of WC Fields..I'd have to say, it's a tie between Kennedy and Reagan..even though Reagan was alot older he remained handsome, and I believe JFK would have too so long as he didn't put the on the weight like his brother Ted.

[saywha]

09:35 PM on 05/23/2009

I'm giving away my age, but I actually saw JFK in person and, believe it or not, he was more handsome than any of his pictures. Still, as far as this "senior citizen" is concerned, our current president beats them all.

[Wiseup2Day]

08:46 AM on 05/24/2009

Our current President reminds me of Opy from Mayberry..

[KillBillV2]

07:55 PM on 05/23/2009

Okay why are you getting a picture of Reagan BEFORE he was in office? No fair, same with Eisenhower...most people look better when they were in their 20's and 30's BEFORE they were President, yet you have Clinton, Lincoln's picture of when they are in their 50's during Presidency??

I know it's a silly contest but atleast make the silly contest fair.

[ChelseaC]

09:21 PM on 05/23/2009

JFK and Clinton, both hunks.

[Neta Noble]

09:25 PM on 05/23/2009

Yea, what she said!