Age and Experience Reagan's Unique Presidential Profile

When Ronald Reagan was inaugurated President in 1981, he was just a month shy of his 70th birthday, the oldest man in US history ever t. Theodore Roosevelt, 42. John F. Kennedy, 43. Bill Clinton, 46. Ulysses S. Grant, 46. Barack Obama, 47. Grover Cleveland, 47. Franklin Pierce, 48. During the 1984 campaign, the 73-year-old president meandered his way through his first face-off against Walter Mondale, prompting questions ... 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 ... 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 to ... The 39th president will remain at the Capitol until Thursday morning, when he is transported to Washington National Cathedral for a state ... WASHINGTON —. Jimmy Carter was celebrated Thursday for his personal humility and public service before, during and after his presidency in a ... As the 1984 election approached, many voters voiced their concerned with Reagan's age. At 73, he was already the oldest President in history. AIR DATE 10/31 ... Before becoming a politician, he was an actor and served as the president of the Screen Actors Guild. Biography. Reagan was born in Tampico, Illinois, and ... Ronald Reagan was elected President of the United States on November 4, 1980. His triumph capped the rise of the new right/conservative wing of the Republican ...