Barbed wire, still an essential tool in the livestock industry, is today a popular collector's item.
At three points in US history, six presidents (current or former) were alive at the same time. These points were: From March, 1861-January, 1862: Presidents Van Buren, Tyler, Fillmore, Pierce, Buchanan, and Lincoln were alive. January 1993-April 1994: Presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush (the first) and Clinton were all around. January, 2001-June, 2004: Still living were Presidents Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush (the first), Clinton, and Bush (the second). When either Trump or Clinton take office in January, 2017, he or she will join Carter, Bush I, Clinton, Bush II, and Obama as living presidents, making it a fourth time in history six presidents were alive.
The honors go to Ronald Regan, who was also the oldest President elected, at the age of 69. Regan, who was born February 6, 1911, served two terms in office from 1981-1989. He â¦ was less than one month shy of his 78th birthday when succeeded by George H. W. Bush. Most people believe Jimmy Carter is the oldest surviving U.S. President at 86 years (in 2010), but George H. W. Bush is actually older by 111 days.