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Bush family
American political family and former first family
"The Bushes" redirects here. For the shrub, see bush (plant). For other uses, see Bush (disambiguation).
"Bushian" redirects here. For uses related to other people, see Bush (surname).
The Bush family is an American political family that has played a prominent role in American politics since the s, foremost as the first family of the United States from to and again from to , during the respective presidencies of George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush. They also played prominent roles in areas of American news, sports, entertainment, and business. They were also the second family of the United States from to , when George H. W. Bush was vice president. The Bush family is one of four families to have produced two presidents of the United States by the same surname; the others were the Adams, Roosevelt, and Harrison families.
Best known for their involvement in politics, family members have held various national and
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George H. W. Bush
This article is about the 41st president of the United States. For his son, the 43rd president, see George W. Bush.
President of the United States from to
George H. W. Bush | |
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Official portrait, | |
| In office January 20, &#;– January 20, | |
| Vice President | Dan Quayle |
| Preceded by | Ronald Reagan |
| Succeeded by | Bill Clinton |
| In office January 20, &#;– January 20, | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Walter Mondale |
| Succeeded by | Dan Quayle |
| In office January 30, &#;– January 20, | |
| President | Gerald Ford |
| Deputy | |
| Preceded by | William Colby |
| Succeeded by | Stansfield Turner |
| In office September 26, &#;– December 7, | |
| President | Gerald Ford |
| Preceded by | David K. E. Bruce |
| Succeeded by | Thomas S. Gates Jr. |
| In office January 19, &#;– September 16, | |
| Preceded by | Bob Dole |
| Succeeded by | Mary Smith |
| In office March 1, &#;– January 18, | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | C • George H. W. BushThis painting by Herbert E. Abrams is President George H. W. Bush's official portrait. He served as president from January 20, until January 20, This portrait was officially unveiled at the White House on July 17, This painting by Herbert E. Abrams is President George H. W. Bush's official portrait. He served as president from January 20, until January 20, Prior to being elected president, Bush served as a naval aviator during World War II, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, and was appointed as United States Ambassador to the United Nations and as the envoy to China. Additionally, he was the director of the Central Intelligence Agency and President Ronald Reagan's vice president. This portrait was officially unveiled at the White House on July 17,
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