Ronald Reagan A President's Age and Legacy

... He's the oldest person ever to do so. Trump, 70, beats the prior record holder, Ronald Reagan, who was 69 when he was elected in 1980. Born ... Former President Jimmy Carter, a Georgia peanut farmer who vowed to restore morality and truth to politics after an era of White House scandal. The casket carrying the remains of President Jimmy Carter was bound for Washington, D.C., on an Air Force One jet Tuesday after a solemn ceremony in Atlanta on ... Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 ... Two vice presidents, Hannibal Hamlin and Henry Wallace, were dropped from the ticket after their first term, only to see their successors become president ... Ronald Wilson Reagan was born on February 6, 1911. He was an American politician who served as the 40th US President from '81 to '89. Presidents · George Washington · John Adams · Thomas Jefferson · James Madison · James Monroe · John Quincy Adams · Andrew Jackson · Martin Van Buren. On March 30, 1981, President Reagan was shot and rushed to surgery. In the midst of this tragedy, his cabinet had to handle a major question. As the 1984 election approached, many voters were concerned with incumbent Ronald Reagan's age. At 73, he was already the oldest President ... The 39th president will remain at the Capitol until Thursday morning, when he is transported to Washington National Cathedral for a state ...