Ronald Reagan: From Hollywood To The Oval Office

Postwar Life Saw Reagan Become Involved In The Screen Actors Guild

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Ronald Reagan was elected to the Board of Directors of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) in 1941. He served as an alternate member until being called into active duty. When he left the army in 1946, he became active again and was elected third vice-president.

At the start of 1947, conflict of interest bylaws in SAG forced six board members to resign. Reagan was elected president that year and held the position until 1952. It was during this period of his life the government came calling again. Suddenly, and with hesitation, Ronald Reagan became an FBI informant.