Ronald Reagan

Michael Reagan.png

Michael Reagan, son of the late President Ronald Reagan, talks with Scott Lamb about his new book, "Lessons My Father Taught Me."

U.S. President Ronald Reagan with wife first lady Nancy Reagan, address crowd at the Republican National Convention in Dallas, Texas, on Aug. 24, 1984. Reagan was seeking his second term as U.S. President. (AP Photo)

letter1.jpg

An undiscovered 1946 letter handwritten by future president Ronald Reagan has been valued at $17,500 (Raab Collection)

AP_751011087

Nancy Reagan interviewed at her home in Los Angeles Oct. 11, 1975, says she has mixed emotions that her husband, former California Gov. Ronald Reagan, may run for President. But, she said, "If this is what he really feels he should do, then that's the way it will be." Reagan has said he will announce next month whether he will run against President Ford in the Republican primaries. (AP Photo)

AP_751011078

Nancy Reagan interviewed at her home in Los Angeles Oct. 11, 1975, says she has mixed emotions that her husband, former California Gov. Ronald Reagan, may run for President. But, she said, "If this is what he really feels he should do, then that's the way it will be." Reagan has said he will announce next month whether he will run against President Ford in the Republican primaries. (AP Photo)

AP_100728041193

Nancy Reagan, left, is escorted by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger after the ceremonial signing of California Senate Bill 944 and Assembly Bill 1911 honoring President Ronald Reagan for his life's accomplishments and contributions to California on Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Adam Lau)

AP_061030016713

Former first lady Nancy Reagan walks through a gallery of photographs of her late husband, former president Ronald Reagan, before a retrospective honoring the 40th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's California gubernatorial election, Monday, Oct. 30, 2006, at The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

AP_061030016705

Former first lady Nancy Reagan walks through a gallery of photographs of her late husband, former president Ronald Reagan, before a retrospective honoring the 40th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's California gubernatorial election, Monday, Oct. 30, 2006, at The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

AP_061030016697

Former first lady Nancy Reagan is photographed before a retrospective honoring the 40th anniversary of her late husband, former president Ronald Reagan's California gubernatorial election, Monday, Oct. 30, 2006, at The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

reagan.jpg

Ronald Reagan and wife Nancy appear at a hospital window to reassure the nation the president was on the mend following a 1981 assassination attempt (AP Photo)

10132015_b4-jim-santini8201.jpg

President Ronald Reagan pictured with Senate candidate Jim Santini during a fundraising dinner for Santini in Las Vegas in June 1986

9_152015_reagan8201.jpg

Ronald Reagan (Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library)

Reagan and Robison 1980.png

Evangelist James Robison and Ronald Reagan, August 21, 1980, at Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas. Image is from a screenshot of the video, also used in the PBS documentary "With God on Our Side."

Reagan-frame.jpg

Ronald Reagan, 40th President of the United States - The 40th President of the United States started off as a liberal Democrat. He fought against Republican-sponsored right-to-work legislation, strongly supported Harry Truman in the 1948 election, and worked for Democratic candidates such as Helen Gahagan Douglas in California. Reagan was twice elected as President of the Screen Actors Guild but later became a conservative and in 1962 switched to the Republican Party. He went on to become Governor of California and one of the most influential Republicans to occupy the White House.