At 78 years and 61 days of age, Biden was the second oldest person to assume the presidency, with Ronald Reagan at 73 years and 349 days old for his second inauguration in 1985 being third; he is surpassed only by Donald Trump, who was 78 years and 220 days old at his second inauguration in 2025.

Jan 23, 2021 · WASHINGTON (AP) — When Joe Biden took the oath of office as the 46th president, he became not only the oldest newly inaugurated U.S. chief executive in history but also the oldest sitting president ever. Biden was born Nov. 20, 1942, in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He was 78 years, two months and one day old when he was sworn in on Wednesday.

Jan 18, 2025 · US President Ronald Reagan is sworn in as 40th President of the United States by Chief Justice Warren Burger beside his wife Nancy Reagan (C) during inaugural ceremony, on January 21, 1985 in...

This year, President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn in on the West Front Terrace of the Capitol, a tradition started 30 years ago by President Ronald Reagan. This year’s inauguration will take place during a difficult period.

William Henry Harrison became the oldest president at 68 years 23 days in 1841. He held that record for 140 years when, in 1981, Ronald Reagan was sworn in at 69 years 348 days. On average presidents are sworn in at 55 years old. Age of …

Jan 18, 2025 · Ronald and Nancy Reagan were disappointed. That’s what White House press secretary Larry Speakes told reporters on Jan. 18, 1985, after the Republican president and first lady decided to hold his second inauguration indoors because of …

The second inauguration of Ronald Reagan as president of the United States was the 50th inauguration, marking the commencement of his second and final four-year term as president and of George H. W. Bush as vice president.

Jan 15, 2025 · In January 1981, Jimmy Carter nodded politely toward Ronald Reagan as the new Republican president thanked the Democrat for his administration’s help after Reagan resoundingly defeated Carter the previous November.

Jan 16, 2025 · On Jan. 20, President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in for the second time on the West Front Terrace of the Capitol, a tradition started over 30 years ago by President Ronald Reagan. Reagan’s first inauguration

Jan 25, 2025 · Shortly after President Ronald Reagan’s inauguration in 1981, ... President Joe Biden removed an inspector general from the Railroad Retirement Board in 2024.