Description:
(43rd President of the United States)
George Walker Bush is an American businessman and politician who served as the 43rd president of the United States. He served as the president for two consecutive terms, from 2001 to 2009. He is the son of George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st president of the United States. The political association of his family doesn’t end here; his grandfather, Prescott Bush, was a U.S. senator from Connecticut. After completing his schooling in Massachusetts, George W. Bush graduated with a B.A. degree in history from ‘Yale University’ and then went on to ‘Harvard Business School’ to do his M.B.A. In 1968, he was commissioned into the ‘Texas Air National Guard’ and was honorably discharged after six years of service. He married Laura Lane Welch and the couple shifted to Midland, where George W. Bush founded a series of small, independent oil exploration companies. He helped his father George H. W. Bush in both of his presidential campaigns before becoming the governor of Texas himself. He was the Republican candidate for the 2000 presidential elections and won the election by defeating Democrat nominee Al Gore. Four years later, he was re-elected when he defeated Democrat John Kerry.
Birthday
July 6, 1946 (Cancer)
Born In
United States
Alternative names
George Walker Bush, George Bush
Height
183 cm
City
New Haven, Connecticut
What are some major events that occurred during George W. Bush's presidency?
Some major events during George W. Bush's presidency include the September 11 attacks, the Iraq War, Hurricane Katrina, and the 2008 financial crisis.
What was the No Child Left Behind Act signed by George W. Bush?
The No Child Left Behind Act was a federal law signed by George W. Bush in 2002, which aimed to improve education standards in the United States by requiring states to test students annually in reading and math.
What was the response to Hurricane Katrina during George W. Bush's presidency?
The response to Hurricane Katrina during George W. Bush's presidency was widely criticized for being slow and inadequate, leading to significant devastation and loss of life in New Orleans and other Gulf Coast regions.
What was the rationale behind the invasion of Iraq under George W. Bush?
The invasion of Iraq under George W. Bush was based on the belief that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction and posed a threat to the United States and its allies, although no such weapons were ultimately found.
What was the impact of the 2008 financial crisis on George W. Bush's presidency?
The 2008 financial crisis had a significant impact on George W. Bush's presidency, leading to a major economic downturn, the implementation of government bailouts, and a decline in public approval ratings.
