Reagan Becomes California Governor

Date: January 2, 1967 • Location: Washington, United States

Ronald Reagan began his career in government when he was sworn in as the 33rd governor of California.

Ronald Wilson Reagan was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. A member of the Republican Party, he became an important figure in the American conservative movement. The period encompassing his presidency is known as the Reagan era.