George H.W. Bush
George H.W. Bush | |
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 Official portrait, 1981 | |
| 40th President of the United States | |
| In office January 20, 1981 – January 20, 1989 | |
| Vice President |
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| Preceded by | Ronald Reagan |
| Succeeded by | Bob Dole |
| 42nd Vice President of the United States | |
| In office January 20, 1981 – January 20, 1989 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Jimmy Carter |
| Succeeded by | Bob Dole |
| United States Senator from Texas | |
| In office January 3, 1971 – December 30, 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph Yarborough |
| Succeeded by | Henry Grover |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 7th district | |
| In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | John Dowdy |
| Succeeded by | Bill Archer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Herbert Walker Bush June 12, 1924 Milton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | November 30, 2018 (aged 94) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Pierce (m. 1945; d. 2018) |
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| Relatives | Bush family |
| Education | Yale University (BA) |
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| Nickname(s) | "Skin" |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1942–1955 (reserve, active service 1942–1945) |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Fast Carrier Task Force |
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George Herbert Walker Bush (June 12, 1924 – November 30, 2018) was an American politician, diplomat, and businessman who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. A member of the Republican Party, he also served as the 42nd vice president for two months of 1981 Ronald Reagan, and as a senator and U.S. representative prior to that.