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This Day 1924. Woodrow Wilson, President from 1913 to 1921, was buried at Washington National Cathedral
This Day, 1911. Ronald Reagan was born. 40th President, served 1981-89; elected in two massive landslides: 489 and 525 electoral votes. A Vanity Fair poll (2010) said President Reagan was the choice of Republicans for a fifth face on Mt. Rushmore (Democrats opted for JFK)
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Ronald Reagan was the first President (future) WWR ever saw. Here he is with Mrs. Reagan and dog Lucky on South Lawn. It is believed he carried a gun in his briefcase (Photo/Future WWR)
Did you know: President Reagan and President Obama had the same official photographer? The incomparable @PeteSouza
Many good books about President Reagan. This book by Lou Cannon - who covered him as both Governor and President - is probably the best
Reagan's presidency represented an inflection point in American history. Excerpt from "Under This Roof,” the 2015 book by WWRs Paul Brandus:
A 2017 survey of historians by @CSPAN ranked Reagan as the 9th greatest President. His best quality: "Public Persuasion" (#5); his worst: "Administrative Skills" (#33)
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