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George H. W. Bush
Official portrait, 1985
8th Secretary General of NATO
In office
October 15, 1994 – July 30, 2008
Deputy
Preceded byManfred Wörner
Succeeded byAnders Fogh Rasmussen
41st President of the United States
In office
January 20, 1985 – January 20, 1993
Vice PresidentDan Quayle
Preceded byRonald Reagan
Succeeded byBill Clinton
43rd Vice President of the United States
In office
January 20, 1981 – January 20, 1985
PresidentRonald Reagan
Preceded byWalter Mondale
Succeeded byDan Quayle
12th Director of Central Intelligence
In office
December 9, 1975 – January 20, 1977
PresidentGerald Ford
Deputy
Preceded byWilliam Colby
Succeeded byStansfield Turner
2nd Chief of the U.S. Liaison Office to the People's Republic of China
In office
September 19, 1974 – December 7, 1975
PresidentGerald Ford
Preceded byDavid K. E. Bruce
Succeeded byThomas S. Gates Jr.
48th Chair of the Republican National Committee
In office
January 19, 1973 – September 16, 1974
Preceded byBob Dole
Succeeded byMary Smith
10th United States Ambassador to the United Nations
In office
March 1, 1971 – January 18, 1973
PresidentRichard Nixon
Preceded byCharles Yost
Succeeded byJohn A. Scali
United States Senator
from Texas
In office
June 24, 1977 – January 16, 1981
Preceded byPhil Gramm
Succeeded byRay Hutchison
In office
January 3, 1961 – February 28, 1971
Preceded byLyndon B. Johnson
Succeeded byWaggoner Carr
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas
In office
January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1961
Preceded byAlbert Thomas
Succeeded byLera Millard Thomas
Constituency8th District
Personal details
Born
George Herbert Walker Bush

(1924-06-15) June 15, 1924 (age 100)
Milton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyRepublican (since 1954)
Spouse
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(m. 1945; died 2020)​
Children
Parents
RelativesBush family
EducationYale University (BA)
Occupation
  • Businessman
  • diplomat
  • politician
Civilian awardsFull list
SignatureCursive signature in ink
WebsitePresidential Library
Nickname"Skin"
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1942–1955 (reserve, active service 1942‍–‍1945)
RankLieutenant
UnitFast Carrier Task Force
Battles/wars
Military awards
George H. W. Bush's voice
Bush announces the Gulf War
Recorded January 16, 1991


Congress

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House of Representatives Senate
Congress No. of

seats won

+/– No. of

seats won

+/– Election

year

97th
193 / 435
 Increase 34
54 / 100
 Increase 10 1980
98th
176 / 435
 Decrease 17
53 / 100
 Decrease 1 1982
99th
201 / 435
 Increase 25
55 / 100
 Increase 2 1984
100th
188 / 435
 Decrease 13
51 / 100
 Decrease 4 1986
101st
209 / 435
 Increase 21
54 / 100
 Increase 3 1988
102nd
170 / 435
 Decrease 39
50 / 100
 Decrease 4 1990
103rd
186 / 435
 Increase 16
50 / 100
 Steady 1992

Cabinet

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Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party Ref
PresidentJanuary 20, 1985January 20, 1993 RepublicanTexas
Vice PresidentJanuary 20, 1985January 20, 1993 RepublicanIndiana
Secretary of StateJanuary 20, 1985January 26, 1989 RepublicanMassachussets
January 26, 1989January 20, 1993 RepublicanTexas
Secretary of the TreasuryFebruary 4, 1985September 15, 1988 RepublicanTexas
September 15, 1988January 20, 1993 RepublicanNew Jersey
Secretary of DefenseFebruary 23, 1985January 20, 1989 RepublicanVirginia
March 21, 1989January 20, 1993 RepublicanWyoming
Attorney GeneralFebruary 24, 1985August 12, 1988 RepublicanCalifornia
August 12, 1988August 15, 1991 RepublicanPennsylvania
August 15, 1991January 20, 1993 RepublicanNew York
Secretary of the InteriorFebruary 8, 1985January 20, 1989 RepublicanOregon
February 3, 1989January 20, 1993 RepublicanNew Mexico
Secretary of AgricultureFebruary 2, 1985January 20, 1989 RepublicanNevada
February 16, 1989March 3, 1991 RepublicanNebraska
March 3, 1991January 20, 1993 RepublicanIllinois
Secretary of CommerceFebruary 19, 1985January 31, 1989 RepublicanOhio
January 31, 1989February 28, 1992 RepublicanVermont
February 28, 1992January 20, 1993 RepublicanNorth Carolina
Secretary of LaborJanuary 29, 1985October 30, 1987 RepublicanTennesse
October 30, 1987MDecember 7, 1990 RepublicanUtah
December 7, 1990January 20, 1993 RepublicanIllinois
Secretary of Health and Human ServicesFebruary 13, 1985January 20, 1989 RepublicanIndiana
March 1, 1989January 20, 1993 IndependentGeorgia
Secretary of Housing and Urban DevelopmentJanuary 20, 1985May 18, 1991 RepublicanMaryland
May 18, 1991January 20, 1993 RepublicanNew York
Secretary of TransportationFebruary 3, 1985January 20, 1989 RepublicanFlorida
February 6, 1989December 13, 1991 RepublicanCalifornia
December 13, 1991January 20, 1993 RepublicanMassachussets
Secretary of EnergyFebruary 7, 1985January 20, 1989 RepublicanWashington
February 1, 1989January 20, 1993 RepublicanWest Virginia
Secretary of EducationFebruary 6, 1985September 15, 1988 IndependentAlabama
September 15, 1988December 13, 1991 DemocraticNew Mexico
December 13, 1991January 20, 1993 RepublicanArkansas
Secretary of Veterans AffairsMarch 21, 1985January 21, 1989 IndependentArizona
January 21, 1989January 20, 1993 RepublicanMichigan
Administrator of the Environmental Protection AgencyFebruary 8, 1985January 20, 1989 RepublicanSouth Carolina
February 8, 1989January 20, 1993 RepublicanMinnesota
Director of the Office of Management and BudgetFebruary 8, 1985July 16, 1988 RepublicanGeorgia
July 16, 1988January 22, 1989 RepublicanOklahoma
January 22, 1989January 20, 1993 RepublicanKentucky
Director of Central IntelligenceJanuary 29, 1985November 6, 1991 RepublicanMissouri
November 6, 1991January 20, 1993 RepublicanKansas
United States Trade RepresentativeMarch 1, 1985January 20, 1989 RepublicanNebraska
February 6, 1989January 20, 1993 RepublicanColarado
Ambassador to the United NationsFebruary 20, 1985March 2, 1989 IndependentLouisiana
March 2, 1989January 20, 1993 IndependentNew Jersey
Administrator of the Small Business AdministrationFebruary 12, 1985January 20, 1989 RepublicanSouth Dakota
February 18, 1989May 27, 1991 RepublicanWisconsin
May 27, 1991January 20, 1993 RepublicanHawaii
Chief of StaffJanuary 20, 1985January 20, 1993 RepublicanTennesse
Counselor to the PresidentJanuary 21, 1985January 30, 1989 RepublicanNorth Carolina
February 1, 1989January 20, 1993 RepublicanNew Hampshire

Elections

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House Election

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1956 United States House of Representatives elections: Texas 8
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George H. W. Bush 114,127 50.01% 12.01%
Democratic Albert Thomas 114,082 49.99% −10.42%
Majority 45 0.02% −22.39%
Total votes 228,209


1958 United States House of Representatives elections: Texas 8
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George H. W. Bush Unopposed N/A N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Total votes 254,549


Senate Election

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1960 United States Senate election in Texas
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George H. W. Bush 448,217 50.58% 35.65%
Democratic William A. Blakley 437,874 49.42% −35.17%
Majority 10,343 1.16% −68.5%
Total votes 886,091


1966 United States Senate election in Texas
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George H. W. Bush 841,501 56.39% 5.81%
Democratic Waggoner Carr 643,855 43.15% −6.27%
Constitution James Holland 6,823 0.46% N/A
Majority 197,646 13.24% 12.08%
Total votes 1,492,179


1977 United States Senate Special Election in Texas
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George H. W. Bush 1,388,958 54.32% 12.08%
Democratic Phil Gramm 1,168,034 45.68% −11.1%
Majority 220,924 8.64% −5.9%
Total votes 2,556,992


Presidential Election

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1980 United States Presidential Election

Electoral results
Presidential candidate Party Home state Popular vote Electoral
vote 		Running mate
Count Percentage Vice-presidential candidate Home state Electoral vote
Ronald Reagan Republican California 47,021,516 50.75% 489 George Bush Texas 489
Jimmy Carter Democratic Georgia 37,997,091 41.01% 49 Walter Mondale Minnesota 49
Other 7,634,627 8.24% — Other —
Total 92,653,234 100% 538 538
Needed to win 270 270


1984 United States Presidential Election

Electoral results
Presidential candidate Party Home state Popular vote Electoral
vote 		Running mate
Count Percentage Vice-presidential candidate Home state Electoral vote
George Bush Republican Texas 55,548,696 55.49% 486 Dan Quayle Indiana 486
Walter Mondale Democratic Minnesota 42,324,722 42.28% 52 Geraldine Ferraro New York 52
Other 2,232,359 2.23% — Other —
Total 100,105,777 100% 538 538
Needed to win 270 270


1988 United States Presidential Election

Electoral results
Presidential candidate Party Home state Popular vote Electoral
vote 		Running mate
Count Percentage Vice-presidential candidate Home state Electoral vote
George Bush Republican Texas 69,099,712 61.01% 531 Dan Quayle Indiana 531
George Ariyoshi Democratic Hawaii 42,721,538 37.74% 7 Lloyd Bentsen Texas 7
Other 1,438,400 1.25% — Other —
Total 110,000,361 100% 538 538
Needed to win 270 270
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