The title of the youngest and oldest elected President of the United States goes to two distinct individuals. The youngest elected president was President John F. Kennedy. He was 43 years old when he was inaugurated on January 20th, 1961. Kennedy was also the first Roman Catholic president and the youngest person elected to the presidency. He served from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. As President, he confronted mounting Cold War tensions in Cuba, Vietnam and elsewhere, and his tenure also saw advances in civil rights, the establishment of the Peace Corps, and the first manned American space flights. The oldest elected president is President Joe Biden. Biden was 78 years old when he was inaugurated on January 20th, 2021. This marked Biden’s third run for the presidency and his election, coming in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, has set a new precedent in U.S. politics. Prior to his presidency, Biden served as Vice President under Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017. Joe Biden spent most of his career in politics and served in the U.S. Senate for Delaware before becoming Vice President. These distinctions offer a fascinating look at the diverse range of leaders who have shaped American policies, both domestic and international, over the decades. Remember though, age is but a number and what truly matters is the caliber and character of leadership a President brings to the nation.