George herbert walker bush (june 12, 1924 – november 30, 2018) was an american politician, diplomat, and businessman who served as the 41st president of the united states from 1989 to 1993.

Upon taking office, bush signed a major tax cut program and education reform bill, the no child left behind act. He pushed for socially conservative efforts such as the partial-birth abortion ban act and faith-based initiatives.

George w. Bush's tenure as the 43rd president of the united states began with his first inauguration on january 20, 2001, and ended on january 20, 2009. Bush, a republican from texas, took office following a narrow victory over democratic incumbent vice president al gore in the 2000 presidential election.

Bush began his presidency with approval ratings near 50%. Following the september 11 attacks, bush held approval ratings of greater than 85%, among the highest for any president.

Richard bruce cheney (/ˈtʃeɪni/ chay-nee, born january 30, 1941) is an american politician and businessman who served as the 46th vice president of the united states from 2001 to 2009 under president george w. Bush.

Though gore came in second in the electoral vote, he received 543,895 more popular votes than bush, making him the first person since grover cleveland in 1888 to win the popular vote but lose in the electoral college.

George h. W. Bush remained active in charity works and as a speaker on political issues, and represented the united states in delegations to inaugurations and funerals around the world. Barbara bush died on april 17, 2018 after 73 years of marriage. Bush's post-presidency ended when he died on november 30, 2018.

Along with his running mate, vice president , george w. Bush was opposed in the general election by u.s. Senator john kerry of massachusetts, minor candidates from other parties. The election took place on tuesday, november 2, 2004.

Major ones of these included usa patriot act, joint resolution to authorize the use of united states armed forces against iraq, job creation and worker assistance act of 2002, united states-chile free trade agreement implementation act, controlling the assault of non-solicited pornography and marketing act, foreign.

Bush was a successful president from 2001-2009 to a lesser extent due to his leadership through 9/11 and a few domestic successes, the war on afghanistan and reconstructing of american national security, his involvement in the iraq war and hurricane katrina, and the great recession 2007-2009.

The republican nominee, incumbent vice president george h. W. Bush, defeated the democratic nominee, governor michael dukakis of massachusetts.

Though gore came in second in the electoral vote, he received 543,895 more popular votes than bush, making him the first person since grover cleveland in 1888 to win the popular vote but lose in the electoral college.

President george w. Bush and laura bush were married in 1977 and reside in dallas and crawford, texas. They have twin daughters, barbara pierce bush and jenna bush hager , born in 1981 in dallas.

Bush's biggest domestic policy achievements include winning passage for two major tax cuts during his term in office: the economic growth and tax relief reconciliation act of 2001 and the jobs and growth tax relief reconciliation act of 2003.