Hoover, like Carter, was a better ex-president than president, for sure. But, the greatest ex-president had to be John Quincy Adams. He had a mediocre presidency that never got past the "corrupt bargain" and the fact that he lost the popular vote to Andrew Jackson by ten percent. But, as an ex-president he ran for the House of Representatives and led the fight against slavery. Also, his defense of the slaves on the Amistad was a shining moment in US history.
Hoover, like Carter, was a better ex-president than president, for sure. But, the greatest ex-president had to be John Quincy Adams. He had a mediocre presidency that never got past the "corrupt bargain" and the fact that he lost the popular vote to Andrew Jackson by ten percent. But, as an ex-president he ran for the House of Representatives and led the fight against slavery. Also, his defense of the slaves on the Amistad was a shining moment in US history.
Well said, and JQ Adams clearly shined more as a former President. But my votes still go to Hoover.