Al Gore – $300 Million

While Al Gore is undoubtedly a brilliant politician whose impact while he served in a public office cannot be denied, he is an even better businessman, in our opinion, thanks to his ability to seize opportunities as soon as they arise. After the release of his documentary, ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ which earned an Academy Award, the ex-politician embarked on a speaking tour, charging a minimum of $175,000 for a single speaking event.

Soon after, Gore would launch ‘Current TV,’ a cable news network that he would later sell to Al Jazeera for $500 million. The former vice president owns about 100,000 shares of ‘Apple,’ where he is also a board member. See why we praise his business acumen?

George W. Bush – $40 Million

Before joining politics, George W. Bush was a wealthy businessman. His business ventures recorded huge success, one of which was in the oil and gas industry. He started Arbusto Energy in 1977 and as the chief executive and director, he was paid $75K a year while holding 1.1 million shares of the company. Another profitable investment was the purchase of the Texas Rangers, a baseball team. When George finally sold his company shares in 1998, he made about $14 million.

However, the business mogul turned politician also earned pretty handsomely from politics making him worth $40 million. He was initially governor of Texas before serving as the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009.

40 US Politicians With Incredible Net Worth Figures