RONALD REAGAN
Draft letter as Governor, acknowledging a recommendation for a judicial nomination, but hedging on selection: "...I'm guided by a series of committees appointed by the bar."
Final Draft Autograph Letter Signed: "Ron" as Governor of California, 1p, 4¾x8¼, page from a note pad. No place (Sacramento), 1967 May 12. To Dr. John P. Lordan, MD, Beverly Hills, California. In full: "To Dr. John P. Lordan M. D. 133 So. Laky Dr. Beverly Hills, Calif. Dear John This is a late reply to your April 24 letter but the channels of communication get arterio (sic) sclerosis in the halls of govt. I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate your good suggestion. Vivian Pauls (sic) name will be put on tap. for I do want to point out that a plan is being followed where in I'm guided by a series of committees appointed by the bar but we'll see that her name gets consideration at the first opportunity. Again thanks. Sincerely," Reagan's secretary Cathy Davis has penned the date above Reagan's letter ("5/12/67") which she then retyped. Reagan indicated, by signing "Ron", that he wished the letter to be signed Ron. Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) had two careers: actor and politician. His first movie was Love is on the Air (1937) and his 53rd and last film was The Killers (1964). In 1965, he wrote his autobiography, Where's the Rest of Me?, a line from his role as Drake McHugh in King's Row (1942). Reagan left his job hosting television's Death Valley Days during the 1965-1966 season, when he entered politics. Elected Governor of California in 1966, he was reelected in 1970. Reagan began his campaign for the presidency and narrowly lost the 1976 Republican nomination to Gerald Ford. He was elected President in 1980 and was reelected in 1984. After leaving office in 1989, he wrote his second autobiography, An American Life. On February 6, 2001, Reagan became just the third U.S. President to reach the age of 90 and the nation's longest living President until Gerald Ford (d. 2006) lived 45 days longer. Fine condition.