George H. W. Bush

Presidential Facts about George H. W. Bush

George H. W. Bush - 41st president of the United States serving 1 term, from 1989 to 1993.

Vice President - James Danforth (Dan) Quayle

Born - June 12, 1924

Died - November 30, 2018

First Lady - Barbara Pierce Bush

Party - Republican

George H. W. Bush is from Massachusetts.

Learning Resources

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American President George H. W. Bush (Y,M,O,T)
Extensive essays about the personal and political life of George H.W. Bush from the Miller Center at the University of Virginia.

Health and Medical History of George H.W. Bush (M,O,T)
This site, detailed and footnoted with sources, chronicles the maladies and conditions of each U.S. president as compiled by John Sotos, MD.

George H. W. Bush: 60-Second Presidents (M,O,T)
From PBS Learning; includes video and support materials for students and teachers

Presidential Podcast: George H. W. Bush (O,T)
"Historians Jon Meacham and Jeffrey Engel discuss George H. W. Bush's unique form of presidential leadership -- a vintage combination of public service, conservatism and emotional restraint -- and examine why his legacy has grown more positive over time." From the Washington Post podcast "Presidential"

George Bush Presidential Timeline (T)
Timeline of events related to the George Bush presidency with links to transcripts of public speeches, laws, and press conferences

Educator Programs from GHW Bush Presidential Library (T)
A variety of videos and printable lessons related to the Bush presidency

Statecraft: The Bush 41 Team (M,O,T)
"Take a glimpse inside the Oval Office and discover the story of American diplomacy in Statecraft: The Bush 41 Team. . . Learn about the Cold War struggle between the Soviet Union and the United States and how the foreign policy team of President George H. W. Bush guided the country and the world. . . In this collection, you will find short-form videos from the original film about the team and the events that the George H. W. Bush administration faced from 1989 to 1991. " From PBS LearningMedia

American Experience: George H. W. Bush (O,T)
Articles and background information for the two-part video series from American Experience. Video is available at the Internet Archive

George H. W. Bush (Y,M,O,T)
From Biography.com

George H. W. Bush (Y,M,O,T)
From White House.gov

George H.W. Bush Genealogy (Y,M,O,T)
From Archives.com

Portraits of the President: George H. W. Bush (Y,M,O,T)
From The National Portrait Gallery