Ronald Wilson Reagan - biography.

Ronald Wilson Reagan - biography. 40th president of the United States Birth February 6, 1911 Death June 5, 2004 Home State California Party Republican Terms In Office 1981-1985 1985-1989 Vice President George H. W. Bush Significant Acts Vigorously pursued tax and budget cuts, an economic policy that came to be known as 'Reaganomics.' Ordered an invasion of Grenada in 1983 to break up a Marxist coup. Launched air strikes on Libya in 1986 in response to Libyan support of terrorism. Signed the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty with the Soviet Union in 1987. Career 1937-1961 Worked as motion picture and television actor. 1962 Changed political affiliation from Democrat to Republican. 1967-1975 Served as governor of California. 1981-1989 President of the United States. Did You Know As a young lifeguard at a riverside beach near Dixon, Illinois, Reagan rescued 77 people from drowning. Reagan was a successful movie and television actor before starting his political career. Reagan broke the so-called '20-year curse,' in which every president elected in a year ending in 0 died in office. Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.