George H. W. Bush
George Herbert Walker Bush was an American politician, diplomat, and businessman who served as the 41st president of the United States from 1989 to 1993. A member of the Republican Party, he also served as the 43rd vice president from 1981 to 1989 under Ronald Reagan and previously in various other federal positions.
Some of the key events about George H. W. Bush
- 1944Became one of the youngest naval aviators in World War II at age 20
- 1966Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 7th district
- 1971Appointed as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
- 1974Became Chief of the U.S. Liaison Office to the People's Republic of China
- 1976Appointed as Director of Central Intelligence
- 1981Sworn in as the 43rd Vice President of the United States
- 1988Elected as the 41st President of the United States
- 1988Authorized a racially charged campaign ad known as "Willie Horton" during his presidential run
- 1989Signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law
- 1989Vetoed the Civil Rights Act of 1990, which aimed to strengthen protections against employment discrimination
- 1990Signed the Clean Air Act Amendments, strengthening air pollution controls
- 1990Broke his "Read my lips: no new taxes" campaign promise by agreeing to raise taxes
- 1991Led the international coalition in the Gulf War to liberate Kuwait
- 1991Nominated Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court despite sexual harassment allegations
- 1992Pardoned six officials involved in the Iran-Contra affair, effectively ending the investigation
- 1992Vomited on the lap of Japan's Prime Minister during a state dinner, causing international embarrassment
- 1992Struggled to connect with voters during a town hall debate, famously checking his watch
- 1992Lost re-election to Bill Clinton, becoming a one-term president
- 1993Faced criticism for his handling of the humanitarian crisis in Somalia
- 2011Accused of groping an actress during a photo op, leading to multiple similar allegations in later years
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