Examining the Impact of Age on Reagan's Presidency

When Ronald Reagan was elected at 69, he was the oldest person ever to be elected president. Now his daughter, Patti Davis, says cognitive tests would be a “ ... The daughter of former President Ronald Reagan, who was the oldest president ever elected when he assumed office, on Sunday endorsed the ... US presidential inaugurations showcase a wide range of ages, from the youthful Theodore Roosevelt at 42 to Joe Biden, the oldest president at 78. Rising from Georgia farmland to the White House, he oversaw the historic Camp David peace accords, but his one-term presidency was waylaid ... Ronald Reagan (1911-2004), a former actor and California governor, served as the 40th president from 1981 to 1989. Pittsburg State University graduate David Osborne, who went on to become known as “The Pianist for the Presidents,” is performing this week ... 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 ... Memorial service heard of humility and integrity amid a hyper-partisan, smash-mouth political landscape of 2025. 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 two last presidential elections, which brought President Biden, now 82, and former President Donald Trump, now 78, to the White House, are ...