George H. W. Bush

George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12, 1924) is an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States (1989–93). He had previously served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States (1981–89), a congressman, an ambassador, a Director of Central Intelligence, and currently the oldest surviving president. Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, to Senator Prescott Bush and Dorothy Walker Bush. Following the attacks on ... More

Date of birth:

  • Jun 12, 1924 (age 88 years)

President number:

  • 41

Vice president:

Also known as:

  • Bush Senior,
  • George Bush,
  • George Herbert Walker Bush,
  • Poppy,
  • The Résumé Candidate,
  • Senior,
  • The Wimp,
  • 41,
  • G.H.W. Bush,
  • George Bush Sr.,
  • President Bush,
  • Bush,
  • George H.W. Bush,
  • President George H.W. Bush,
  • President George Bush,
  • George H. W.,
  • George H. W. Bush

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Vice president

Dan Quayle

James Danforth "Dan" Quayle ( /ˈkweɪl/; born February 4, 1947) served as the 44th Vice President of the United States, serving with President George H. W. Bush (1989–1993). He served as a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from the state of Indiana. Quayle was born in Indianapolis but spent most...

The 43rd Vice President of the United States

← Preceeded By

Walter Mondale

Walter Frederick "Fritz" Mondale (born January 5, 1928) is an American Democratic Party politician who served as the 42nd Vice President of the...

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Dan Quayle

James Danforth "Dan" Quayle ( /ˈkweɪl/; born February 4, 1947) served as the 44th Vice President of the United States, serving with President George...

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The 41st President of the United States

← Preceeded By

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Wilson Reagan ( /ˈrɒnəld ˈwɪlsən ˈreɪɡən/; February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States, serving from 1981 to...

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Bill Clinton

William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III; August 19, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of...

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Government Positions Held:

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  • Jan 30, 1976
  • Jan 20, 1977
  • Jan 20, 1989
  • Jan 20, 1993
  • Jan 3, 1967
  • Jan 3, 1971
  • Jan 20, 1981
  • Jan 20, 1989
  • 1971
  • 1973
  • Jan 30, 1976
  • Jan 20, 1977
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  • Jan 30, 1976
  • Jan 20, 1977
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Height:

  • 1.87 m (6.14 ft )

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  • Chair
  • 1973
  • 1974
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  • Jan 1989
  • Jan 1993
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  • 2011

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  • 1948

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  • Mar 17, 1989
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Net worth:

Currency Amount Source
  • 26,000,000
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