Ages Of US Presidents

John F. Kennedy is the youngest-ever elected president, aged 43.

However, Theodore Roosevelt is the youngest person to ever become president. He was 42 when he succeeded to the presidency, following the assassination of McKinley.

Ages of U.S. Presidents When Elected
Year President Age Comment
1980
Ronald Reagan
69
Oldest President ever elected
1868
Ulysses S. Grant
46
Fourth youngest President ever elected, 5 months older than Clinton
1992
Bill Clinton
46
Third youngest President ever elected
1960
John F. Kennedy
43
Second Youngest President ever; Youngest President ever elected
1901
Theodore Roosevelt
42
Youngest President ever (assumed office following assassination of William McKinley). Second youngest President ever elected in 1904 at age 46, one month younger than Clinton

 



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