Age and Adversity Ronald Reagan's Presidency and Overcoming Obstacles

Former President Jimmy Carter, a Georgia peanut farmer who vowed to restore morality and truth to politics after an era of White House scandal. As the 1984 election approached, many voters voiced their concern with Reagan's age. At 73, he was already the oldest President in history. The Georgia Democrat and 39th president died Dec. 29 at the age of 100. Carter served as president from 1977-81, winning office as an outsider [ WASHINGTON (AP) — Jimmy Carter and the man he beat for president, Gerald Ford, got so tight after office that their friendship became a kind ... In 1986, when Ronald Reagan turned 75, “Saturday Night Live” Weekend Update anchor Dennis Miller had a bit of fun at the expense of the ... ... presidential election between Carter and Ronald Reagan. The state funeral for Carter, who died at age 100, will be held today, declared a ... Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, followed a unique path to the White House. Theodore Roosevelt, 42. John F. Kennedy, 43. Bill Clinton, 46. Ulysses S. Grant, 46. Barack Obama, 47. Grover Cleveland, 47. Franklin Pierce, 48. George H. W. Bush, as the 41st President (1989-1993), brought to the White House a dedication to traditional American values and a determination to direct ... As of now, the oldest sitting president in U.S. history was Ronald Reagan, who was 77 when he left office in 1989.