RONALD REAGAN

BASIC INFORMATION

• Born February 6 Th. 1911
• He was born in Tampico, Illinois and raised in Dixon.
• He was a radio broadcaster and an actor.
• His political career began when he worked as a General Electric .

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ELECTION

• Elected in 1980.
• In office January 2, 1967 – January 6, 1975.
• Part of the Republican Party.
• Defeated Jimmy Carter to become president.

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MAJOR EVENT

• He signed into law that gasoline had a 5 cent tax increase.

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• He expanded the military and ended the Cold War.

INTERESTING FACT

• He initially chose a career in entertainment .
• He appeared in more than 50 films.