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George Walker Bush
43rd President of the United States
(January 20, 2001 to January 20, 2009)
Nicknames: "W"
Born: July
6, 1946, in New Haven, Connecticut
Father:  George
Herbert Walker Bush
Mother: Barbara
Pierce Bush
Married: Laura
Welch (1946- ), on November 5, 1977
Children: Barbara
Pierce Bush (1981- ), Jenna Welch Bush (1981- )
Religion: Methodist
Education: Graduated
from Yale University (1968); Graduated from Harvard Business School
(1975)
Occupation: Businessman
Political Party: Republican
Other Government Positions:
Presidential Salary: $400,000/year
+ $50,000 expense account
Vice President: Richard
B. Cheney (2001-09)
Cabinet:
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Secretary of State
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Colin Luther
Powell (2001-05)
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Condoleezza
Rice (2005-09)
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Secretary of the Treasury
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Paul O'Neill (2001-02)
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John W. Snow (2003-06)
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Henry M. Paulson, Jr. (2006-09)
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Secretary of Defense
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Donald H. Rumsfeld (2001-06)
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Robert M. Gates (2006-09)
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Attorney General
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John Ashcroft (2001-05)
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Alberto Gonzales (2005-07)
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Michael Mukasey (2007-09)
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Secretary of the Interior
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Gale
Norton (2001-06)
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Dirk Kempthorne (2006-09)
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Secretary of Agriculture
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Ann Veneman (2001-05)
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Mike Johanns (2005-07)
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Ed Schafer (2008-09)
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Secretary of Commerce
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Don Evans (2001-05)
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Carlos
Gutierrez (2005-09)
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Secretary of Labor
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Elaine Chao (2001-09)
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Secretary of Health and Human Services
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Tommy G. Thompson (2001-05)
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Michael O. Leavitt (2005-09)
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Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
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Mel Martinez (2001-04)
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Alphonso
Jackson (2004-08)
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Steve Preston (2008-09)
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Secretary of Transportation
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Norman Y. Mineta (2001-06)
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Mary E. Peters (2006-09)
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Secretary of Energy
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Spencer Abraham (2001-05)
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Samuel W. Bodman (2005-09)
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Secretary of Education
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Roderick R.
Paige (2001-05)
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Margaret
Spellings (2005-09)
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Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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Anthony Principi (2001-05)
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R. James Nicholson (2005-07)
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James B. Peake (2007-09)
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Secretary of Homeland Security
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Tom
Ridge (2003-2005)
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Michael Chertoff (2005-09)
Notable Events:
Internet Biographies:
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George W. Bush --
from The
Presidents of the United States of America
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Compiled by the White House.
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George W. Bush --
from Table
of Presidents and Vice Presidents of the United States - MSN Encarta
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Grolier Online has created this resource from its collection of
print articles in Encyclopedia Americana. Contains a full biography,
written by Mark J. Rozell of Catholic University of America.
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George W. Bush --
from The
American President
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From the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of
Virginia, in addition to information on the Presidents themselves,
they have first lady and cabinet member biographies, listings of
presidential staff and advisers, and timelines detailing significant
events in the lives of each administration.
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George W. Bush: Easy to underestimate --
from USA
Today
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Some history of Bush and his stance on major campaign issues.
Written by the Associated Press.
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George W.
Bush: Like presidential father, like presidential son? --
from Infoplease.com
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Character and motivation piece about candidate Bush written by Beth
Rowen
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The Life of George W. Bush --
from The
Washington Post
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Photo album of Bush's life from childhood until he ran for
president.
Historical Documents:
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Bush accepts presidency (2000)
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First Inaugural
Address (2001)
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Second Inaugural
Address (2005)
Media Resources:
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Audio & Video
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GOP.com - Republican National Committee's "In the Arena" videos are
videos mostly from 2006 of Bush's addresses to the press and public
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The
American Presidency Project's Presidential Audio/Video Archive for
George W. Bush site
with archive going back to start of Bush presidency in 2001
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Inaugural Address from CNN.com
Other Internet Resources:
Points of Interest:
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Bush was one of two managing general partners of the Texas
Rangers baseball club
from 1989-1994.
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Of the 6 million votes cast in Florida in the 2000 election, Bush
won the state's 25 electoral votes by 537 votes.
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George W. Bush
43rd President of the United States
(January 20, 2001 to January 20, 2009)
Laura Bush
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