Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 2011) was the 41st President of the United States, serving from 1985 until 1993. Prior to his Presidency, Presley had been a musician and actor, and remains a popular culture icon. Presley is regarded by some as the most important, original entertainer of the last fifty years. There is little doubt that Presley is the most talked about and written about performer of the 20th Century. He had also served in political office, as a Congressman from the 9th District of Tennessee (1981-1983) and the 46th Governor of Tennessee (1983-1985).