40. RONALD REAGAN
± first divorced pres
± first to wear contact lenses
± only to have been a former labor pres
± oldest pres
± submitted the first trillion dollar budget request
± Appointed first hispanic cabinet member Lauro S Cavazos, secretary of edu
± 1st actor ever elected
± First pres to suffer from Alzheimer's disease
± 1st to appoint a woman to the SC
o Wife: Anne Francis "Nancy" Davis was a style setter dressed with designer clothes; decorating the white house, and purchasing expensive china. led a national campaign about drugs with the slogan "Just Say No." Very protective of husband especially after attempted assassination
o VP: George Bush
o affable, folksy, cheerful, even-tempered, optimistic
o was Disciples of christ
o Nicknamed the Great Communicator, the Gipper, The Teflon President, Dutch or Bonzo
o enrolled in Eureka College
o began work as a lifeguard
o was a radio sportscaster
o "I hope you are all Republicans"
o shot during pres but doesn't die
• gov of CA
• 2 terms
• Iran hostages released on Inauguration Day
• Iran-Contra Scandal
• Star Wars program- putting missiles into space
• postitive day for all americans
• Zero option declaration
• Computer fraud and abuse soft diplomacy
• Reganomics, voodoo economics
Ø Us Canadian trade pact
Ø Escort in Air traffic controllers strike
Ø the Persian gulf
Ø Grenada invasion
