dwight eisenhower how old was he when elected president
62. Dwight D. Eisenhower was 62 the first time he was elected U.S. President and 66 the second time. He held the record for oldest sitting President in U.S. history from October 2, 1960, when he surpassed the record that Andrew Jackson held for over 126 years, until May 24, 1981, when Ronald Reagan surpassed his record.