George W. Bush

Legendary card · No. 631

George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American retired politician, businessman, and former U.S. Air Force officer who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 46th governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000. He is the eldest son of George H. W. Bush, the 41st president. Born into the prominent Bush family in New Haven, Connecticut, Bush flew warplanes in the Texas Air National Guard in his twenties. He graduated from Harvard Business School in 1975, before going back to Texas and founding his own oil company. Bush married Laura Welch, an elementary school librarian, in 1977. They had two children: Barbara and Jenna. In 1989, Bush bought out the Major League Baseball team Texas Rangers, becoming its co-owner. He ran for governor of Texas in 1994, winning by a clear margin. As governor, Bush sponsored tort reform legislation, increased funding for education, set higher standards for schools, and reformed...

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