238 Presidential Scholars: Bush Worst President of Modern Era, Fifth Worst in US History

Local Editor

The US 238 leading presidential scholars, who have been polled annually for the last 28 years said that Former US president that George W. Bush was the worst president in their lifetimes.

President Bush ranked worst among modern presidents -- and the fifth worst in history, according to the poll by the Siena Research Institute. Ranking first? President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who led the country from 1933 until his death in 1945.

President Roosevelt served four terms, the longest of any president in history. US presidents became limited to two terms after US states ratified the 22nd Amendment to the US constitution in 1951.

President Barack Obama, who hasn't yet served a full term, rated 15th.