Humanities › History & Culture Pictures of Ronald Reagan A Collection of Pictures of the 40th President of the United States Share Flipboard Email Print History & Culture The 20th Century People & Events Fads & Fashions Early 20th Century The 20s The 30s The 40s The 50s The 60s The 80s The 90s American History African American History African History Ancient History and Culture Asian History European History Genealogy Inventions Latin American History Medieval & Renaissance History Military History Women's History View More By Jennifer Rosenberg Jennifer Rosenberg History Expert B.A., History, University of California at Davis Jennifer Rosenberg is a historian and writer who specializes in 20th-century history. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on April 03, 2017 Ronald Reagan served as the President of the United States from 1981 to 1989. At the time he took office, he was the oldest President in U.S. history. Before becoming President, Reagan had been a movie star, a cowboy, and the governor of California. Learn more about this multifaceted President by browsing through this collection of pictures of Ronald Reagan. Reagan as a Young Boy Ronald Reagan on the Eureka College Football Team. (1929). (Picture from the Ronald Reagan Library) Ronald as a baby As a young boy Third grade Standing by a tree As a lifeguard As a football player Reagan and Nancy Engagement photograph of Ronald Reagan and Nancy Davis. (January 1952). (Picture from the Ronald Reagan Library) Engagement photo of Nancy Davis and Ronald ReaganCutting their wedding cakeRight after their weddingRonald visiting Nancy on the set of her movie Donovan's BrainAt the Stork Club in New York CityWith their children Ron and PattiAboard a boatHorseback ridingHolding each other after horseback ridingEating on TV trays in the White HouseStanding in the Blue Room, 1981Sitting together on the White House grounds, 1988 In the Limelight Ronald Reagan and General Electric Theater. (1954-1962). (Picture from the Ronald Reagan Library) As a radio announcerIn a still from the film Knute Rockne-All AmericanIn the U.S. Army Air Force (worked on training films)Ronald at GE Theater As Governor of California Governor Ronald Reagan, Ron Junior, Mrs. Reagan, and Patti Davis. (Circa 1967). (Picture from the Ronald Reagan Library, courtesy of the National Archives) Governor Reagan with his family (Nancy, Ron, and Patti) Reagan: The Relaxed Cowboy Ronald Reagan in a cowboy hat at Rancho Del Cielo. (Circa 1976). (Picture from the Ronald Reagan Library, courtesy of the National Archives) Ronald Reagan in a cowboy hat, close-upRiding his horse Reagan as President President Reagan speaking at a Rally for Representative Broyhill in Greensboro, North Carolina. (June 4, 1986). (Picture from the Ronald Reagan Library, courtesy of the National Archives) Being sworn in on Inaugural Day, 1981Sitting at his desk in the Oval OfficeLeading a Cabinet meetingRonald and Nancy at the 1984 Republican National ConventionSworn in for his second termWatching the Space Shuttle Challenger explode on TVReagan presents the Medal of Freedom to Mother TeresaGiving a speech at a rallyReagan playing golf on Air Force One The Assassination Attempt President Reagan waves to crowd immediately before being shot in an assassination attempt, Washington Hilton Hotel. (March 30, 1981). (Picture from the Ronald Reagan Library) Waving to the crowd immediately before being shotChaos after the assassination attemptChaos after the assassination attempt (different view)Chaos during the assassination attempt (different view)Standing inside the hospital, four days after the shootingReagan leaving the hospitalReagan returning home from the hospital Reagan and Gorbachev President Reagan and General Secretary Gorbachev signing the INF Treaty in the East Room of the White House. (December 8, 1987). (Picture from the Ronald Reagan Library, courtesy of the National Archives) Reagan and Gorbachev at the first Summit in GenevaReagan and Gorbachev sign the INF Treaty Official Portraits of Reagan Official Portrait of President Reagan and Vice-President Bush. (July 16, 1981). (Picture from the Ronald Reagan Library, courtesy of the National Archives) Official portrait, 1981Nancy and Ronald standing in the Blue Room, 1981Reagan and Bush in an official portrait, 1981Sitting outside the Oval Office, 1983Leaning on a White House colonnade, 1984Smiling while posing at his Oval Office desk, 1984Posing at the White House, 1984Nancy and Ronald Reagan, official 1985 portraitOfficial portrait, 1985Nancy and Ronald sitting together on the White House grounds, 1988 In Retirement President Bush presents the Medal of Freedom award to former President Ronald Reagan at a ceremony in the East Room. (January 13, 1993). (Picture from the Ronald Reagan Library, courtesy of the National Archives) Reagan receives the Medal of Freedom from George Bush in 1993 Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Rosenberg, Jennifer. "Pictures of Ronald Reagan." ThoughtCo, Apr. 5, 2023, thoughtco.com/pictures-of-ronald-reagan-1779928. Rosenberg, Jennifer. (2023, April 5). 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