Ronald Reagan was an American actor and politician. He was the 40th President of the United States (1981–89). Before that he served as the 33rd Governor of California (1967–75). As a young man, he was an actor in Hollywood. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Karen Higdon Married to Nancy Davis for 52 years from 1952 to 2004
Karen Higdon He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Officers Reserve Corps of the cavalry
Karen Higdon Reagan ordered U.S. forces to invade Grenada, code named Operation Urgent Fury
Karen Higdon Born 1911 in Tampico, Illinois, U.S.
Reagan's favorite acting role was as a double amputee in 1942's "Kings Row"
Karen Higdon He is elected Governor of California and sworn into office
Karen Higdon He was hired as the host of General Electric Theater, a series of weekly dramas that became very popular
Karen Higdon Reagan was sworn in as president for the second time on January 20, 1985
Karen Higdon After leaving office in 1989, the Reagans purchased a home in Bel Air, Los Angeles
Pres. Ronald Reagan Interview (Merv Griffin Show 1983)
Karen Higdon Reagan challenged incumbent President Gerald Ford in a bid to become the Republican Party's candidate for president
Karen Higdon President Reagan delivers a special address to Congress on the Program for Economic Recovery from the U.S. Capitol
Reagan and three others struck by gunfire in assassination attempt by John Hinckley, Jr.
Karen Higdon Started studying economics and sociology at Eureka College from 1929 to 1932
Karen Higdon Went to Dixon High School from 1927 to 1929
In August 1994, at the age of 83, Reagan was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease
Reagan enlisted in the Army Enlisted Reserve on April 29, 1937, as a private assigned to Troop B, 322nd Cavalry
Ronald Reagan with Pat Robertson on The 700 Club -- September 1985 - CBN.com
Karen Higdon Reagan won the presidential election, carrying 44 states with 489 electoral votes to 49 electoral votes for Carter
Karen Higdon Reagan was first elected to the Board of Directors of the Screen Actors Guild
Karen Higdon First daughter Maureen Reagan is born
December 1988 - Tom Brokaw, Ronald Reagan interview and overview
Karen Higdon Married to Jane Wyman for 9 years from 1940 to 1949
Karen Higdon In August of that year, Reagan formally switched to the Republican Party
Reagan died of pneumonia, complicated by Alzheimer's disease at his home in Bel Air, California
Karen Higdon His first screen credit was the starring role in the 1937 movie "Love Is on the Air"
Reagan took a screen test in 1937 that led to a seven-year contract with Warner Brothers studios
Barbara Walters interviews Ronald Reagan on 20/20
Karen Higdon Reagan began his political career as a Democrat and strongly supported Truman in the election
Karen Higdon Reagan was re-elected, winning 49 of 50 states.
Karen Higdon Birth of Ronald Prescott "Ron" Reagan, 1958 in Unknown
Karen Higdon Reagan challenged Gorbachev to go further, saying, "...Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"
Karen Higdon Birth of Michael Reagan
Karen Higdon By the end of 1939 he had already appeared in 19 films
Patti Davis, his second daughter, is born