Ronald Reagan Ascending to the Presidency at an Unprecedented Age

The big picture: Age and fitness to serve are being called into question this election cycle, as 81-year-old President Biden and 77-year-old ... In 1984, President Ronald Reagan answered the age question with a clever joke that reset his campaign from a stumbling debate performance to ... For that, Mr. President, I thank you, and your country thanks you.” - President Ronald Reagan at the dedication ceremony for the Carter Presidential Center in ... Theodore Roosevelt, 42. John F. Kennedy, 43. Bill Clinton, 46. Ulysses S. Grant, 46. Barack Obama, 47. Grover Cleveland, 47. Franklin Pierce, 48. ... presidential election between Carter and Ronald Reagan. The state funeral for Carter, who died at age 100, will be held today, declared a ... A cornerstone of the 39th president's legacy is his fight for gender equity. For decades, Carter championed women and girls through his domestic ... During the 1984 campaign, the 73-year-old president meandered his way through his first face-off against Walter Mondale, prompting questions ... Rising from Georgia farmland to the White House, he oversaw the historic Camp David peace accords, but his one-term presidency was waylaid ... The 39th president will remain at the Capitol until Thursday morning, when he is transported to Washington National Cathedral for a state ... The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation provides education, scholarships, exhibits, events, and media related to the lives of Ronald and Nancy Reagan.