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 “There he goes than you were 4 again.” years ago?” 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 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 73 56 “I’m not going to exploit for political purposes my opponents youth and inexperience” 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 .