Ronald Reagan: From Hollywood To The Oval Office

At 69-Years-Old, Reagan Was The Oldest President Ever Elected

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Ronald Reagan was 69-years-old when he was elected president. At the time it made him the oldest elected president. Before Reagan, William Henry Harrison wore the crown. He was 68-years-old when elected in 1841. During Reagan’s second term in office, he suffered from several health complications.

In 1985, Reagan had cancerous polyps removed from his colon. Later the same year he underwent multiple surgeries to remove skin cancer cells from his nose. Just before leaving office, Reagan had one final operation to fix his ring finger, which had become permanently bent. Next, Reagan has a reputation for cutting taxes, but that’s only half the story.