The Presidency of Ronald Reagan ( )

Biographical Information: Party: Republican Years in Office: President Before: Jimmy Carter President After: George H.W. Bush Important Bio Information:  Born and raised in Illinois  BA in Economics from Eureka College  Radio Announcer in Iowa  made 52 movies in Hollywood  President of the Screen Actors Guild from , where he opposed communist influence.  spokesman for GE and host of the General Electric Theater  1964 campaigns for Goldwater and delivers “A Time for Choosing” speech which launches his political career.A Time for Choosing  Governor of California

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Reagan’s 1976 GOP Convention Speech

1980 Debate Highlights