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George Herbert Walker Bush. 41 st president served I term By Jewel. Introduction Slide. George H.W Bush was born on June 12, 1924 in Milton, Massachusetts Elected on January 20, 1989 Political Party is Republican He was the vice president for Ronald Reagan. Early Life.
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George Herbert Walker Bush 41st president served I term By Jewel
Introduction Slide • George H.W Bush was born on June 12, 1924 in Milton, Massachusetts • Elected on January 20, 1989 • Political Party is Republican He was the vice president for Ronald Reagan
Early Life His father was Prescott Sheldon Bush, and his mother was Dorothy Walker Bush. He was the 2nd baby born of 5 kids. He went to private schools, and he was popular. He was the captain of the baseball, and soccer teams. He was nice to his brothers and sisters. He went to Greenwich Country Day School, Phillips Academy, and Yale University
Family Life He was married to Barbra Pierce. He had 2 children, but 1 died of leukemia. In 1951 they got rich by creating The Bush Overby Oil Development.
The Election He picked Dan Quayle as vice president. He ran against Michael Dukakis. The votes were 538-426.
Significant Events • Handled the worlds largest oil spill. • He led a military invasion of Panama
Interesting Facts • He was the Navy’s youngest pilot. • He was the vice president for Ronald Reagan. • He was the chairman of the Republican National Committee. • His 3 year old daughter, Robin died of Leukemia.
Work Sited • George H.W Bush by Heidi M.D. Elston. 2009. • Britannica Online School Edition • Factmonster.com