<P> The oldest living U.S. president is George H.W. Bush , born June 12 , 1924 ( age 93 years , 346 days ) . On November 25 , 2017 , he also became the longest - lived president , surpassing the lifespan of Gerald Ford , who died at the age of 93 years , 165 days . The second oldest living president , Jimmy Carter , has the distinction of having the longest post-presidency in U.S. history , currently at 37 years , 124 days . He surpassed the previous record , held by Herbert Hoover ( 31 years , 230 days ) on September 7 , 2012 . The youngest living president is Barack Obama , born August 4 , 1961 ( age 56 years , 293 days ) . </P>
<P> The oldest living U.S. president is George H.W. Bush , born June 12 , 1924 ( age 93 years , 346 days ) . On November 25 , 2017 , he also became the longest - lived president , surpassing the lifespan of Gerald Ford , who died at the age of 93 years , 165 days . The second oldest living president , Jimmy Carter , has the distinction of having the longest post-presidency in U.S. history , currently at 37 years , 124 days . He surpassed the previous record , held by Herbert Hoover ( 31 years , 230 days ) on September 7 , 2012 . The youngest living president is Barack Obama , born August 4 , 1961 ( age 56 years , 293 days ) . </P>
who was the longest living president after leaving office
who was the longest living president after leaving office
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter