John Edward `` Jack '' Reagan ( July 13 , 1883 -- May 18 , 1941 ) was the father of radio station manager Neil `` Moon '' Reagan ( 1908 -- 1996 ) and his younger brother United States President Ronald Reagan ( 1911 -- 2004 ) .
John Edward `` Jack '' Reagan ( July 13 , 1883 -- May 18 , 1941 ) was the father of United States President Ronald Reagan and his older brother Neil `` Moon '' Reagan .