At 55, the general presided over the fractious convention that produced the most durable constitution the world has ever seen. He then served two terms as the nation’s first president, leaving office for the last time at 65. Theodore Roosevelt, governor of New York at 40, was persuaded to run for vice president after just a year in office. When an assassin cut down William McKinley, Roosevelt became president at 42. And decisions that will shape lives long after the baby boomers are gone should not be made by boomers and their older siblings.

Source: Washington Post November 24, 2017 23:26 UTC