Ronald Reagan

A great, short biography of Ronald Reagan.

Ronald Reagan served as the President of the United States from 1981 to 1989. At the time he took office, he was the oldest President in U.S. history. Learn more about this multifaceted President by browsing through this collection of pictures of Ronald Reagan.

Known as "the Great Communicator," President Ronald Reagan is often remembered for his quick wit and story telling. Here you will find some of the funnier and more famous quotes by Ronald Reagan.

On March 30, 1981, 25-year-old John Hinckley Jr. opened fire on U.S. President Ronald Reagan just outside the Washington Hilton Hotel. President Reagan was hit by one bullet, which punctured his lung. Find out more about the Reagan assassination attempt.

An essay about President Reagan's character and upbringing.

A military biography of President Reagan, from his enlistment in the Army's Enlisted Reserve Corp in 1937 to becoming Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces in 1981.

President Reagan's First Inaugural Address when he was sworn in on Tuesday, January 20, 1981.

An informative biography from Infoplease.com that offers interesting information about the public opinion of Reagan.

Before he became governor of California or president of the United States, Ronald Reagan was a popular actor with over 50 films under his belt. This filmography gives you information about Reagan's movies.

Basic biographical data about the President along with election results, information about members of his Cabinet, and links to documents and audio files.

In 1994, President Reagan made the difficult decision to publicly announce that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimers. This is the text of the handwritten letter from President Reagan to the American people announcing that he was stricken with Alzheimers.

Biographical information, photographs, and archival information are available from this site, the official site of the Reagan Library.

President Reagan's Second Inaugural Address when he was sworn in, the first President to do so in the Capitol Rotunda, on Monday, January 21, 1985.

A four-page biography from Time magazine including Reagan as one of the 100 most important people of the 20th century.

A super, fantastic timeline of Reagan's life. Very detailed and informative.