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Also Known As George Walker Bush
Born July 6, 1946 (age 80) • New Haven • Connecticut
Title / Office presidency of the United States of America (2001-2009), United States • governor (1995-2000), Texas
Political Affiliation Republican Party
Notable Family Members spouse Laura Welch Bush • father George H. W. Bush • mother Barbara Bush • brother Jeb Bush
Role In Afghanistan War • Bush v. Gore • Iraq War • September 11 attacks • Strategic Arms Reduction Talks • United States presidential election of 2000 • United States presidential election of 2004 • war on terrorism • Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 • Homeland Security Act • No Child Left Behind Act • USA PATRIOT Act

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George W. Bush
George H.W. Bush and his family, 1964
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George W. Bush and his family, 1993
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Governor George W. Bush, wearing a suit and red tie, leans forward to shake hands with supporters holding campaign signs at a crowded indoor rally.
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Five hands on a concrete wall; above a torn edge are scenes of outdoor dining, floodwater, and a crowded street; text reads “Who gets to move on?”
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