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By Luca P. George H. W. Bush 43 rd president. Introduction. Born: July 6, 1946 in Date Elected: Jan. 20 th 1989 Political party: Republican Interesting fact: He was a vice president. Early Life : Family + Education. His dad is Prescott Sheldon Bush. His mom is Dorothy.
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By Luca P. George H. W. Bush 43rd president
Introduction • Born: July 6, 1946 in • Date Elected: Jan. 20th 1989 • Political party: Republican • Interesting fact: He was a vice president.
Early Life : Family + Education • His dad is Prescott Sheldon Bush. • His mom is Dorothy. • His sister is Nancy. • He married Barbara Bush. • He met her at a Christmas dance. • He was born June 12, 1924 in Milton, Massachusetts. • His school was Greenwich Country Bay School and he was popular. • His college was Yale.
Family Life • His wife was Barbara Pierce. • He had six kid’s and one was the 44th president.
The Election • 1989: His vice president was Dan Quayle • Ran against Michael Dukakis • 1992: Ran against Bill Clinton • Clinton won with 43% of the vote
Significant Events • He helped with the biggest oil spill in U.S. in 1951. • He helped with the gulf war.
Life Accomplishments • He became a vice president on January 20. • He became a president on January 20. • handled an oil spill.
Interesting facts • Loved to play horseshoes • He was the father of the 43rd president • He was elected on the 200th anniversary of the presidency • He was leader in the Gulf War
Works Cited • Britannica Online School Edition • Elston, Heidi. George H.W. Bush: 41st President of the United States. 2009. • Fact Monster.com