40. Ronald Reagan
A brief biography of President Ronald Reagan.
1. What is his full name? His full name was Ronald Wilson Reagan.
2. What state is he from? He was born in Illinois.
3. How many years did he serve as President? What years?
He served eight years as President, from 1981-1989.
4. Who was his vice president?
His vice President was George Bush.
5. How much was his salary?
$200,000 a year plus $50,000 expense account.
6. Where did he go to college? Military service?
He went to Eureka College. He enlisted on April 29, 1937 as a private. He was appointed Second Lieutenant.
7. Did he have a wife? Children(how many)?
His first wife was Jane Wyman. His second wife was Nancy Davis. He had four children- Maureen, Michael, Patricia Ana, and Ronald Prescott.
8. Are there any unusual circumstances that made him president?
None
9. What was he most noted for as president?
He supported an overhaul of the tax code which eliminated many deductions and gave people with low income a tax break. He negotiated a treaty with USSR’s Gorbachev to eliminate intermediate-range nuclear missiles.
Sources:
Podcast portrait: DoD/IllinoisPhoto.com
Side Portrait: http://www.driko.org/80snostalgia.html
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
