Ronald Wilson

Reagan

“Dutch” –born in Tampico, Illinois

Eureka College

Actor (1937-65) “Mr.Norm”

-made 54 films

WWII Involvement

-made over 400 training films

“Win one for the Gipper”

Bedtime for Bonzo

Reagan and Jane Wyman

Only US President to be Divorced

Reagan and Nancy Davis

GE TV Host

• Most watched TV

show in 1954

• Most recognized man

in the US in 1958

California

Governor

1967 – 1975

(2 terms)

1980 Campaign

“Are you better off

than you were 4

years ago?”

“There he goes

again.”

Carter and the Economy

"A recession is when

your neighbor loses

his job. A depression

is when you lose

yours. And recovery

is when Jimmy

Carter loses his."

1980 Campaign

Carter v. Reagan

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The Great Communicator

The Teflon President

Assassination Attempt

March 30, 1981

Washington Hilton

Washington, D.C.

Henry Ford Museum

Bullet Mark

Only US President Shot and Lived

• Lost 3 pints of blood

– 5 minutes from death

• “Hoping for Republicans”

• “Forgetting to duck”

• Back to work in 12 days

Jodie Foster

John Hinckley, Jr.

Age and Health Issues

Age 69 years, 349 days

Health Issues Surgery (1981)

Colon Surgery (1985)

Prostate Surgery (1987)

Age and the 1984 Campaign

“I’m not going to exploit for political

purposes my opponents youth

and inexperience”

56 73

Rest -Vacation -345 Days

Ronald Reagan and Rest

• “Hard work”

• Took a nap everyday

• “Ronald Reagan slept

here.”

Reagan and the Jellybean Jar

Ronald Reagan Jellybeans

End of Presidency Approval Rating

65%

Alzheimer’s

Disease

Age: 83

Nov 1994

Speech

Died: June 5, 2004

Reagan Library and Museum

Simi Valley, California

Reagan Library and Museum

Ronald Reagan