I have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of national emergency, even if I'm in a cabinet meeting. - Ronald Reagan

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I have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of national emergency, even if I'm in a cabinet meeting.

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About Ronald Reagan

Ronald Wilson Reagan (6 February 1911 – 5 June 2004) was an American politician and actor, who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. Prior to his presidency, he served as the 33rd governor of California from 1967 to 1975, following a career as a Hollywood actor and union leader. He was the husband of Jane Wyman (1940–1949) and Nancy Davis (married in 1952).

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Birth Name: Ronald Wilson Reagan
Also Known As: Dutch The Gipper The Great Communicator
Alternative Names: President Reagan President Ronald Reagan Ronald W. Reagan Ronald W Reagan R. W. Reagan

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