The oldest candidate ever elected, the 46th president of the United States turned 80 while in office, making him the only sitting president to do so. He was elected at the age of 78.
For the remainder of his time, Biden’s age is expected to be a topic of discussion, particularly in light of the possibility that he could run for government again in 2024.
Nothing in the U.S. Constitution prohibits someone from running for office because they are too old; Article II only specifies a minimum age of 35.
As Joe Biden turns 80 in office, let’s give a run down of the oldest presidents in the history of the US. According to POTUS.com, presidents are sworn in on average when they are 55 years old. These are the ten presidents who were the oldest when they took office.
First is Joe Biden, who was born on November 20, 1942, became the 46th president of the United States in January 2021, making him the oldest president in American history. People who have questioned how Biden’s age affects presidential performance have sharply criticized him throughout his administration. Biden was 78 when he took the oath of office.
Following closely is Donald Trump who was 70 years and 220 days old when he became the 45th president in January 2017. He was born on June 14, 1946.
Ronald Regan, the 40th president, was sworn in at the age of 69 years, 348 days after his February 6, 1911, birth. Reagan endured surgery to remove a malignant polyp from his big intestine in 1985 after surviving a shooting assassination attempt in 1981 during his first term.
William Henry Harrison, the ninth president, was born on February 9, 1773, making him the oldest president at 68 years and 23 days. Until Ronald Reagan took office as president in 1981, he held that record for 140 years.
Buchanan, James, the 15th President, James Buchanan, also known as “Old Buck,” was 65 years and 315 days old when he took office in 1857. He was born on April 23, 1791.
George H. W. Bush, the 41st president, was 64 years old and 222 days when he assumed office in 1989. He was born on June 12, 1924.
Zachary Taylor, the 12th President and “Old Rough and Ready,” was 64 years and 100 days old when he took office. He served from March 4, 1849, until his death in office on July 9, 1850.
Dwight Eisenhower, who was born on October 14, 1890, took office as the United States’ 34th president in 1953 at the age of 62 years, 98 days.
Andrew Jackson, also referred to as “Old Hickory,” was the seventh president and was 61 years and 354 days old when he assumed office in 1829. He was born on March 15, 1767.
When John Adams, the second president, defeated Thomas Jefferson in the election of 1796, he was 61 years and 125 days old. His birthday is October 30, 1735.
