The United States of America had 45 presidents of nearly 244 years of history. From George Washington to Donald Trump, the United States had a very interesting story and became one of the most powerful countries on the planet. However, in today’s text, we will not discuss the current first or president of America, but the 43rd. It was George Bush, a man succeeded Barack Obama and a person who led the United States for two presidential conditions.
George W. Bush Early Life
George Walker Bush, or just George Bush, it’s like we’ve said 43rd American President. He was born on July 6 of 1946. George’s birthplace is New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Interestingly, George is one of the six children of the marriage of the former President of America, George H. W. Bush and Barbara Pierce. In addition to George, his parents have three sons, John Ellis Bush, Neil Mallon Bush, Marvin Pierce Bush and a girl, Dorothy Bush Koch. It is important to note that a sister, Pauline Robinson Bush, died in 1953 of leukemia at the age of 3 years.
Although born in New Haven, George Bush Jr. has spent most of his childhood in Midland and Houston. George is married to Laura Welch and the couple has two daughters, Jenna and Barbara, who are also twins.
George W. Bush Career
There is no doubt that George Bush Jr.’s career is mainly on politics. He entered the world of politics in 1978 as one of the candidates of the House of Representatives in the 19th district of the Congress in Texas. However, he did not win. Then, the family moved to Washington where George worked in his father’s service, as one of the closest people to lead the re-election campaign.
After a successful campaign, George Bush Jr. has run for the election of Gubernatorial Texas in 1994. This time he won and remained in this post from 1995 to 2000. However, his ambitions have progressed. In 2000, he decided to run to the presidency. After becoming a candidate from the Republican Party, George beats his rival, Al Gore, during the final election.
George Bush Jr. has won and has become President of the United States. After his first term, he reviewed and became president for the second time. This means that his presidential mandate lasted from 2001 to 2009. After that, he was succeeded in Barack Obama.
George W. Bush Net Worth
Since it was previously President of the United States but also a prosperous businessman (Bush Exploration and Texas Rangers), it is not uncommon for George W. Bush to have a net worth of several million dollars. According to recent estimates, its wealth in 2020 is greater than $ 45 million.