Reagan was born in Tampico in Whiteside County, Illinois, reared in Dixon in Lee County, Illinois, and educated at Eureka College in Eureka, Illinois, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and sociology. Upon his graduation, Reagan first moved to Iowa to work as a radio broadcaster and then in 1937 to Los Angeles, California. He began a career as an actor, first in films and later television, appearing in over 50 movie productions and earning enough success to become a famous, publicly recognized figure. Some of his most notable roles are in Knute Rockne, All American and Kings Row. Reagan served as president of the Screen Actors Guild, and later spokesman for General Electric (GE); his start in politics occurred during his work for GE. Originally a member of the Democratic Party, he switched to the Republican Party in 1962. After delivering a rousing speech in support of Barry Goldwater's presidential candidacy in 1964, he was persuaded to seek the California governorship, winning two years later and again in 1970. He was defeated in his run for the Republican presidential nomination in 1968 as well as 1976, but won both the nomination and election in 1980.

As president, Reagan implemented sweeping new political and economic initiatives. His supply-side economic policies, dubbed "Reaganomics," advocated reducing tax rates to spur economic growth, controlling the money supply to reduce inflation, deregulation of the economy, and reducing government spending. In his first term he survived an assassination attempt, took a hard line against labor unions, and ordered military actions in Grenada. He was reelected in a landslide in 1984, proclaiming it was "Morning in America." His second term was primarily marked by foreign matters, such as the ending of the Cold War, the bombing of Libya, and the revelation of the Iran-Contra affair. Publicly describing the Soviet Union as an "evil empire," he supported anti-Communist movements worldwide and spent his first term forgoing the strategy of detente by ordering a massive military buildup in an arms race with the USSR. Reagan negotiated with Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev, culminating in the INF Treaty and the decrease of both countries' nuclear arsenals.

Reagan left office in 1989. In 1994, the former president disclosed that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease earlier in the year; he died ten years later at the age of 93. He ranks highly in public opinion polls of U.S. Presidents, and is a conservative icon.

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POLMC-19	(CA) - Governor Candidate: Reagan Type: Political Campaign Matchcover	Nice	20 strike front strike matchcover - Front: Ronald Reagan California's Next Governor, Rear: Reagan For Governor 1323 El Prado Torrence Calif. FA 8-1776, Vote Nov. 8, 1966 on spine, inside: Help Elect Ronald Reagan California's Next Governor w/address to mail check Size: 1 1/2 inch x 4 1/2 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $15.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POLMC-20	(CA) - Governor Candidate: Reagan Type: Political Campaign Matchcover	Nice	20 strike front strike matchcover - Front: Ronald Reagan Portrait, Rear: Reagan For Governor For Common Sense Answers To California Problems, 'X' in circle Vote Republican on spine, inside: blank Size: 1 1/2 inch x 4 1/2 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $14.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
REA-1	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice w/hint of minor foxing	Blue text For President over center portrait over blue text Ronald Reagan on white button - Early button with young face, dated on edge: 1967 A. G. Trimble Co. Pgh, PA 15222 Manufacturer: Size: 1 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $450.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POLMC-1	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan Type: Political Campaign Matchcover	Nice	20 strike front strike matchcover - Black text Ronald Reagan over portrait over California's Governor on front - Colorful constitution overlaid w/signers and flag on rear - Black text Vote Nov. 3, 1970 on spine - inside blank Size: 1 1/2 inch x 4 1/2 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $15.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POLMC-18	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan Type: Political Campaign Matchcover	Nice	20 strike front strike matchcover - Front: Californian's Support Ronald Reagan For President, Rear: Flag and signers of Constitution, 1776 - 1976 on spine, inside: blank Size: 1 1/2 inch x 4 1/2 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $12.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
REA-unl2	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Jugate - America Needs Leadership Reagan - Schweiker in '76 around center Ronald Reagan portrait to left, Richard Schweiker portrait to right - In 1976, Ronald Reagan made a challenge against President Gerald Ford for the Republican Party nomination for President of the United States. At this time, he named Richard Schweier as his running mate to help balance the proposed ticket. Manufacturer: Size: 3 1/2 Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $75.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
REA-10	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald - Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice w/minor surface scratches	Reagan Bush Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $6.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
REA-12	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald - Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	The Time Is Now. Reagan Bush Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $7.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
!!!SOLD!!!	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald - Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice w/minor surface scratches	The Time Is Now. Reagan Bush Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $6.00 0 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
REA-14	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald - Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Reagan Bush Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $7.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
REA-16	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald - Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Inaugural - Inauguration George Bush Vice-President Jan. 20, 1981 Wash., D.C. around center portrait George H. W. Bush Manufacturer: Size: 3 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $18.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
!!!SOLD!!!	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald - Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Inaugural - Inauguration George Bush Vice-President Jan. 20, 1981 Wash., D.C. around center portrait George H. W. Bush Manufacturer: Size: 3 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $18.00 0 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
REA-2	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald - Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Jugate - Inaugural - Reagan & Bush The 50th Inaugural Jan. 20, 1981 Washington D.C. around center portraits Ronald Reagan left, George H. W. Bush right, on flag Manufacturer: Size: 3 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $18.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
REA-4	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Citizens For Reagan around outline of the State of Michigan Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $18.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
!!!SOLD!!!	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald - Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice w/minor surface scratches	Reagan Bush Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $6.00 0 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
REA-6	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Inaugural - Inauguration Of Ronald Reagan Our 30th President Jan. 20, 1981 around center portrait Ronald Reagan wearing cowboy hat, on flag - America?a new beginning Manufacturer: Size: 3 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $22.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
REA-bs1	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan Type: Bumper Sticker	Nice	Red text Reagan on dark blue background (Adertised and paid for by Wisconson Reagan for President Club) Size: 9 1/4 inch x 4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $6.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
REA-bs1	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan Type: Bumper Sticker	Nice	Red text Reagan on dark blue background (Adertised and paid for by Wisconson Reagan for President Club) Size: 9 1/4 inch x 4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $6.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-29	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald Type: Political Postcard President & Mrs Reagan Look Over Their 688 Acre California Ranch	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $4.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-30	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald Type: Political Postcard President & Mrs Reagan Exxhange Gifts At First White House Christmas Dec 24 1981	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $4.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-31	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald Type: Political Postcard President Reagan Challenging Anyone To Match His Physical Fitness & Health Profile	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $4.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-32	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald Type: Political Postcard Pres Reagan On Horseback During 1st Year In Office	Overall fine condition - bend top left corner	Unposted - Unused Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $3.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-33	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald Type: Political Postcard Pres Reagan Enjoys Thanksgiving Visit Santa Barbara CA Nov 24 1981	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $4.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-34	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald Type: Political Postcard Pres Reagan At His Santa Barbara Ranch	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $4.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-36	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald Type: Political Postcard Mrs Reagan Oversees White House Kitchen	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $4.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-38	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald Type: Political Postcard Pres Reagan At Uplands Air Force Base Ottawa Canada March 10 1981	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $4.00 2 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-40	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald Type: Political Postcard First Lady Nancy Reagan In New York w/Britain's Prince Charles & New York City Mayor Edward Koch	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $5.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-42	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald Type: Political Postcard Pres & First Lady Reagan w/Mr & Mrs James Cagney At Commencement Exercises U S Military Academy At West Point N Y May 27 1981	Overall fine condition	County: Orange - Unposted - Unused Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $5.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-45	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald Type: Political Postcard Pres & Mrs Reagan w/Members Of Family For Family Portrait	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $5.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-37	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald Type: Political Postcard Pres Reagan w/800 Lb Boar Shank In Iowa August 1982	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $5.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-41	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald Type: Political Postcard Pres Reagan w/Queen Elizabeth In San Francisco March 3 1983	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $5.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-43	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald Type: Political Postcard Pres Reagan w/Chinese Premier Zhoa Ziyang January 10 1983	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $4.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-35	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald Type: Political Postcard Pres Reagan On Opening Day Of Baseball April 2 1984	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $4.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-39	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald Type: Political Postcard Pres Reagan & Mary Lou Retton w/600 Members Of the U S Olympic Team August 13 1984	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $5.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
REA-11	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald - Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Jugate - I'm On The R - B Team For '84 - Reagon portrait in loop of 'R', Bush portrait in bottom loop of 'B' Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $19.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
REA-15	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald - Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice w/minor surface scratches	Reagan Bush '84 text only on white button Manufacturer: Size: 1 1/2 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $5.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
REA-18	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald - Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Reagan Bush '84 text only on white button Manufacturer: Size: 1 1/2 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $6.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
REA-3	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald - Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	All Star Tour Reagan Bush '84 Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $12.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
REA-7	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald - Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Reagan Bush '84 text only on white button Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $7.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
REA-8	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald - Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Reagan Bush '84 text only on blue button Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $7.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
REA-9	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald - Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Reagan Bush '84 text only on dark blue button Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $7.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
REA-unl1	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan - Bush Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	White text 1984 Corn Soup Rally over Reagan over Bush over '84' over 200th Anniversary Franklin Co. Pa. - all on blue button Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $25.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-44	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald Type: Political Postcard Nancy reagan At Home Pacific Palisades CA	Overall fine condition	Unposted - Unused Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $4.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now

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