George Bush, Jr.

George W. Bush


43rd President of the United States
In office January 20, 2001 – January 20, 2009
Vice President	Dick Cheney
Preceded by	Bill Clinton
Succeeded by	Barack Obama
46th Governor of Texas
In office January 17, 1995 – December 21, 2000
Lieutenant	Bob Bullock Rick Perry
Preceded by	Ann Richards
Succeeded by	Rick Perry

Personal details
Born	George Walker Bush (1946-07-06) July 6, 1946 (age 71) New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Laura Welch (m. 1977)
Relations	See Bush family
Children	Barbara Jenna
Parents	George H. W. Bush Barbara Pierce
Residence	Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater	Phillips Academy Yale University (BA) Harvard University (MBA)
Profession	Businessman politician
Signature
Website	Official website George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum George W. Bush Presidential Center The White House (Archived)
Military service
Nickname(s)	"Dubya" "GWB"
Service/branch	United States Air Force Texas Air National Guard Alabama Air National Guard
Years of service	1968–74
Rank	First lieutenant
Unit	147th Reconnaissance Wing 187th Fighter Wing
Awards	Air Force Pilot's Badge Outstanding Unit Award National Defense Service Medal Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon

George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009. He was also the 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000. After graduating from Yale University in 1968 and Harvard Business School in 1975, he worked in the oil industry. Bush married Laura Welch in 1977 and ran unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives shortly thereafter. He later co-owned the Texas Rangers baseball team before defeating Ann Richards in the 1994 Texas gubernatorial election. Bush was elected president in 2000 when he defeated Democratic rival Al Gore after a close and controversial win that involved a recount in Florida. He became the fourth person to be elected president while receiving fewer popular votes than his opponent.

Bush is a member of a prominent political family and is the eldest son of Barbara and George H. W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States. He is only the second president to assume the nation's highest office after his father, following the lead of John Quincy Adams. His brother, Jeb Bush, a former Governor of Florida, was a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in the 2016 presidential election. His paternal grandfather, Prescott Bush, was a United States Senator from Connecticut.