George Herbert Walker Bush “Herby”
George H. W. Bush (1989 – 1993) Republican Born Milton, Massachusetts
World War II 58 Combat Missions
Bush Library
Yale Degree -Economics (2 ½ years)
Co-Founder of Bush-Overbey Oil Company
Served 2 terms in the US House of Representatives (1967 – 1971) Lost bid for Senate
United Nations Ambassador – under Nixon (1971 – 1973)
Chairman of the Republican Party ( )
Chief Liaison to People’s Republic of China (1974 – 1975)
Director of Central Intelligence Agency (1976 – 1977)
Vice-President ( )
1988 Republican Convention “A kinder, gentler nation”
“Read my lips: No new taxes”
Elections 1988 Did not promise an era of great change Vowed to maintain the status quo and preserve the legacy of his predecessor
Approval Rating 2 nd Highest Ever 89% (March 1991) 5 th Lowest Ever 29% (August 1992)
Herby Fun Facts
First US President with 2 middle names. Herbert Walker
2 nd Father-Son Presidential Combo
CIA Headquarters renamed George Bush Center for Intelligence (1999)
Stepping stone to the Presidency? First serving Vice-President to be elected since Martin Van Buren (1836)
Herby and Horseshoes
“I’m the President of the United States and I’m not going to eat any broccoli.” What food was banned in the White House?
New BFFs
Future Gravesite
Herby 85 th Birthday (06/12/09)