Reagan's Presidency A Two-Term Legacy of Economic and Social Change

Ronald Reagan served two terms in office as president. Reagan defeated Jimmy Carter by a landslide in 1980 and was the oldest person up until that point in ... Rust was a long-time Cape Girardeau leader and benefactor, who cherished friends and colleagues and who enjoyed conversation with anyone who had ... He lost his first campaign, but won the second, serving from 1971-75 before launching his long-shot bid for president despite being a virtual ... ... president. Biden appointed more women to the federal judiciary than any other president – including presidents who served twice as long. ... was not up to the demanding job of serving as the nation's chief executive. ... Spencer was an apostate to many longtime Reagan loyalists, who ... At that time, former President Franklin D. Roosevelt was at the beginning of his first term. Had Coolidge lived as long as Carter, he would have ... A one-term presidency is painful, especially as decisive a loss as Carter's to Ronald Reagan. Reagan won the 1980 election in a landslide ... Ronald Reagan (40) Event Timeline 01/20/1981-01/20/1989 ; 11/04/1980. Election Day. Reagan wins 91% of the Electoral College and 51% of the popular vote. ; 1981. But his presidency was a long and dreary night for African Americans. Consider this record. Reagan:… * Supported racism with remarks like those ... Not only was he a famous actor in Hollywood and a big television star, he was elected the 33rd Governor of California, and also served two terms ...