George Herbert Walker Bush

41st president: 1 term served

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Introduction

Born: June 12th 1924 in Milton Massachusetts.

Date Elected: January 20th 1989

Family and EducationGeorge had 4 siblings . He had a mom and dad.

George HW Bush was the second of 5 children all together. He went to private and public schools. George went to Greenwich Country private day school and Phillips Academy public school. These schools were located in Massachusetts.

Family LifeGeorge got married to Barbara Pierce in

January 6th. He and his wife then had a girl named Robin Bush. In college George was the captain of the baseball and soccer teams.

The ElectionGeorge Herbert Walker Bush ran against Jimmy

Carter. it was a fairly close race 2,085 – 38,065. Bush chose Dan Quayle for his vice president . George thought they worked well together.

Significant Events in PresidencyBush entered the navy on his 18th birthday in

1941. He was a pilot in the navy. Bush got injured in the navy. He went through some surgery and got a purple heart. A purple heart is an award that injured soldiers get when the live through their injury.

Life Accomplishments George H.W. Bush won a purple heart and a

flying cross medal in the war. He also made it through the war even though he got injured pretty badly. Bush was proud that he made it through the war even though he got hurt.

Interesting FactsWhen George was a kid, he went to public

and private schools. He even went to college.Bush entered World War 2 on his 18th

birthday. He was a pilot.It was a fairly close race.Twice in 2005, George H.W. Bush helped a

disaster relief efforts.

Work Citedhttp://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0855114.h

tmlGeorge HW Bush 41st President Of The

United States By: Heidi MD Elston. 2009.