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Ronald Reagan, originally an American actor and politician, became the 40th President of the United States serving from 1981 to 1989. His term saw a restoration of prosperity at home,...
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 Party and ushered in a new era of governing. Reagan served as arguably the first true conservative U.S. president in over 50 years.
Ronald Reagan 's tenure as the 40th president of the United States began with his first inauguration on January 20, 1981, and ended on January 20, 1989.
Ronald W. Reagan, (born Feb. 6, 1911, Tampico, Ill., U.S.—died June 5, 2004, Los Angeles, Calif.), 40th president of the U.S. (1981–89). He attended Eureka College and worked as a radio sports announcer before going to Hollywood in 1937.
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In 1966, he defeated incumbent Pat Brown to become governor of California, and was reelected in 1970. In 1976, he narrowly missed taking the Republican nomination away from President Ford, but prevailed in the 1980 primaries. For most of the fall campaign, Reagan ran close to President Carter.
Apr 3, 2014 · Famous Political Figures. U.S. Presidents. Ronald Reagan. President Ronald Reagan helped redefine the purpose of government and pressured the Soviet Union to end the Cold War. He solidified the...
Outside the Washington Hilton hotel after the assassination attempt on U.S. Pres. Ronald Reagan by John W. Hinckley, Jr., in Washington, D.C., March 30, 1981. (more) Reagan’s presidency began on a dramatic note when, after the inaugural ceremony, he announced at a luncheon that Iran had agreed to release the remaining American hostages.
