Who was the president in 1980?

Answer 1

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US: James Earl (Jimmy) Carter Jr.

Jimmy Carter was the 39th President of the United States from 1977 January 20 to 1981 January 20.
The president in 1980 was Jimmy Carter. Jimmy was the president from 1977 to 1981. He was the 39th president.

Answer 2

For most of the decade, Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) was the President of the US.

Reagan was the 40th US President and served from January 20, 1981 to January 20, 1989. He succeeded Jimmy Carter, the 39th President, and was, in turn, succeeded by his Vice-President, George H. Bush, who became the 41st President.

Jimmy Carter (1977 - 1981) until Jan. 20, 1981

Ronald Reagan (1981 - 1989) until Jan. 20, 1989

George H. W. Bush (Bush Sr.) (1989 - 1993) until Jan. 20, 1993