Jerry Brown (Altermerica)

Edmund Gerald "Jerry" Brown Jr. (born April 7, 1938) is an American politician who served as the 37th President of the United States from 1981 to 1985. A Democrat, Brown previously served as the 34th Governor of California from 1975 to 1981.

Brown was elected president in a landslide victory against Republican nominee John Connally. He presided over the launch of the space shuttle Columbia and the invasion of Grenada. Brown also survived an assassination attempt months into his presidency in 1981.

Brown was defeated by Ronald Reagan--who preceded him as Governor of California--in 1984. After leaving office, Brown returned to his hometown of San Francisco, where he lives today.