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| Name |
George Herbert Walker Bush |
| Prefix |
President |
| Birth |
12 Jun 1924 |
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States  |
| Gender |
Male |
| FamilySearch ID |
GZVN-C6M |
| Death |
30 Nov 2018 |
Houston, Harris, Texas, United States |
| Burial |
6 Dec 2018 |
George Bush Presidential Library Cemetery, College Station, Brazos, Texas, United States |
| Person ID |
I169560 |
mytree |
| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2024 |
| Father |
Prescott Sheldon Bush, b. 15 May 1895, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States d. 8 Oct 1972, New York City, New York, New York, United States (Age 77 years) |
| Mother |
Dorothy Wear Walker, b. 1 Jul 1901, St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States d. 19 Nov 1992, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States (Age 91 years) |
| Marriage |
6 Aug 1921 |
Kennebunkport, York, Maine, United States |
| Family ID |
F42535 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Barbara Pierce, b. 8 Jun 1925, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States d. 17 Apr 2018, Houston, Harris, Texas, United States (Age 92 years) |
| Marriage |
6 Jan 1945 |
Rye Presbyterian Church, Westchester, New York, United States |
| Children |
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| Family ID |
F42539 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
21 Nov 2024 |
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 | Birth - 12 Jun 1924 - Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States |
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 | Marriage - 6 Jan 1945 - Rye Presbyterian Church, Westchester, New York, United States |
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 | Death - 30 Nov 2018 - Houston, Harris, Texas, United States |
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 | Burial - 6 Dec 2018 - George Bush Presidential Library Cemetery, College Station, Brazos, Texas, United States |
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| Notes |
- George H. W. Bush, as the 41st President (1989-1993), brought to the Whi t e House a dedication to traditional American values and a determinatio n t o direct them toward making the United States “a kinder and gentler n atio n” in the face of a dramatically changing world.
George Bush brought to the White House a dedication to traditional Ameri c an values and a determination to direct them toward making the United S ta tes “a kinder and gentler nation.” In his Inaugural Address he pledge d i n “a moment rich with promise” to use American strength as “a force f or g ood.”
Coming from a family with a tradition of public service, George Herber t W alker Bush felt the responsibility to make his contribution both in t im e of war and in peace. Born in Milton, Massachusetts, on June 12, 1924 , h e became a student leader at Phillips Academy in Andover. On his 18t h bir thday he enlisted in the armed forces. The youngest pilot in the Na vy whe n he received his wings, he flew 58 combat missions during World W ar II . On one mission over the Pacific as a torpedo bomber pilot he wa s shot d own by Japanese antiaircraft fire and was rescued from the wate r by a U . S. submarine. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross fo r braver y in action.
Bush next turned his energies toward completing his education and raisi n g a family. In January 1945 he married Barbara Pierce. They had six chi ld ren– George, Robin (who died as a child), John (known as Jeb), Neil, M arv in, and Dorothy.
At Yale University he excelled both in sports and in his studies; he w a s captain of the baseball team and a member of Phi Beta Kappa. After gr ad uation Bush embarked on a career in the oil industry of West Texas.
Like his father, Prescott Bush, who was elected a Senator from Connectic u t in 1952, George became interested in public service and politics. H e se rved two terms as a Representative to Congress from Texas. Twice h e ran u nsuccessfully for the Senate. Then he was appointed to a series o f high-l evel positions: Ambassador to the United Nations, Chairman of th e Republi can National Committee, Chief of the U. S. Liaison Office in th e People’ s Republic of China, and Director of the Central Intelligence A gency.
In 1980 Bush campaigned for the Republican nomination for President. H e l ost, but was chosen as a running mate by Ronald Reagan. As Vice Presi dent , Bush had responsibility in several domestic areas, including Feder al de regulation and anti-drug programs, and visited scores of foreign co untrie s. In 1988 Bush won the Republican nomination for President and, w ith Sen ator Dan Quayle of Indiana as his running mate, he defeated Massa chusett s Governor Michael Dukakis in the general election.
Bush faced a dramatically changing world, as the Cold War ended afte r 4 0 bitter years, the Communist empire broke up, and the Berlin Wall fe ll . The Soviet Union ceased to exist; and reformist President Mikhail Go rba chev, whom Bush had supported, resigned. While Bush hailed the marc h of d emocracy, he insisted on restraint in U. S. policy toward the grou p of ne w nations.
In other areas of foreign policy, President Bush sent American troops in t o Panama to overthrow the corrupt regime of General Manuel Noriega, wh o w as threatening the security of the canal and the Americans living the re . Noriega was brought to the United States for trial as a drug traffic ker .
Bush’s greatest test came when Iraqi President Saddam Hussein invaded Ku w ait, then threatened to move into Saudi Arabia. Vowing to free Kuwait , Bu sh rallied the United Nations, the U. S. people, and Congress and se nt 42 5,000 American troops. They were joined by 118,000 troops from alli ed nat ions. After weeks of air and missile bombardment, the 100-hour lan d battl e dubbed Desert Storm routed Iraq’s million-man army.
Despite unprecedented popularity from this military and diplomatic trium p h, Bush was unable to withstand discontent at home from a faltering eco no my, rising violence in inner cities, and continued high deficit spendi ng . In 1992 he lost his bid for reelection to Democrat William Clinton.
George H. W. Bush passed away on November 30, 2018, at the age of 94.
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