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George W. Bush
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT
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Interactive look at Bush, KerryLearn more about Sen. John Kerry and President George W. Bush, including their stances on the issues, their running mates, campaign finance information, and more about their wives, in this interactive presentation. (AP) (Requires Macromedia Flash)
 From the storied halls of Phillips Andover and Yale to the oil and baseball fields of Texas, George W. Bush's path eventually led to the Oval Office.  Photo retrospective |
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The Globe covered the life of George W. Bush extensively during the 2000 presidential race.
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 For George W. Bush, early life a wrangle between East, West (By Michael Kranish, Globe Staff, 3/29/99)
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Full name:
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George Walker Bush
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Born:
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July 6, 1946; New Haven, Conn.
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Current residences:
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The White House in Washington, D.C., and the family ranch in Crawford, Texas
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Family:
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Married Laura Welch, a former teacher and librarian, in 1977. Twin daughters Barbara and Jenna were born in 1981.
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Parents:
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Former President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Pierce Bush
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Religion:
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Methodist, raised Episcopalian
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Education:
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Bachelor's in history, Yale University, 1968; Master's in business administration, Harvard, 1975
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Resume highlights:
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1976-77: Bush Oil
1978-80: Independent oil operator 1981: President, Arbusto Energy 1982-84: President, Bush Exploration Co. 1985-88: Chairman of the Board, Spectrum Seven Energy Corp. 1988: Adviser, presidential campaign of former President George H. Bush 1994 to 2000: Managing partner, Texas Rangers baseball franchise |
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Elected offices:
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Texas governor, 1994 to 2000
US President, 2001 to present |
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Books authored or co-authored:
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A Charge to Keep, 2001
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