Jesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson is best known for his time as a civil rights activist and politician. He’d attempted twice to run as president of the United States in 1984 and 1988. He also served as a United States Senator in Washington, D.C. for a full term from 1991 to 1997, after which he was eventually given his own show on CNN called Both Sides of Jesse Jackson.
Jackson was awarded his Master of Divinity in 2000, although he did become an ordained Baptist minister years earlier in 1968.
Unlike many others on this list, Jackson’s $10 million net worth is credited to his incredible popularity and influence, and not due to his religious affiliation.