George Walker Bush, the oldest child in a family of seven, grew up in the Texan cities of Midland and Houston and studied at Yale University and the Harvard Business School before serving in the Texas Air National Guard and engaged in behaviors that would embroil him in a substance abuse controversy. Bush would later own the Texas Rangers baseball franchise, govern Texas, and ultimately preside over the United States. George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... Official language(s) None See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Nickname: The Tall City Location within the state of Texas County Midland County Mayor Mike Canon Area    - City 173. ... Nickname: Space City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Mayor Bill White Area    - City 1,558 km²  (601. ... Yale redirects here. ... HBS, as seen from across the Charles River. ... Shield of the United States Air National Guard The Air National Guard (ANG) is part of the United States National Guard and a reserve component of the United States Air Force (USAF). ... Allegations of substance abuse have arisen during the political career of George W. Bush. ... Texas Rangers American League AAA Oklahoma RedHawks AA Frisco RoughRiders A Bakersfield Blaze Clinton LumberKings Spokane Indians R Arizona Rangers The Texas Rangers are a Major League Baseball team based in Arlington, Texas, a suburb in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. ... A view of the playing field at Busch Stadium II St. ... Official language(s) None See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... The presidential seal was used by President Hayes in 1880 and last modified in 1959 by adding the 50th star for Hawaii. ...

See also: Professional life of George W. Bush

George W. Bush George Walker Bush is the 43rd President of the United States of America. ...

Upbringing and Education

George W. Bush with parents and siblings in the early 1960s. In the front row, from left to right, stand his younger brothers Neil Bush, Marvin Bush, and Jeb Bush. In the back row are his younger sister Doro Bush, himself, his mother Barbara Bush, and father George H. W. Bush)

George Walker Bush, the son of George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush, was born in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1946. He lived briefly in California, but grew up in Midland and Houston, Texas, with siblings Jeb, Neil, Marvin, and Dorothy. (A younger sister, Robin, died of leukemia in 1953 at the age of three.) The family enjoyed the summers and most holidays at the Bush Compound in Maine. The George H. Bush family (l-r front row - Neil Bush, Marvin Bush, Jeb Bush; back row - Doro Bush, George W. Bush, Barbara Bush, George H. Bush), early 1960s Photo Credit: George Bush Presidential Library HS525 (source) This work is copyrighted. ... The George H. Bush family (l-r front row - Neil Bush, Marvin Bush, Jeb Bush; back row - Doro Bush, George W. Bush, Barbara Bush, George H. Bush), early 1960s Photo Credit: George Bush Presidential Library HS525 (source) This work is copyrighted. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... Neil Bush Neil Mallon Bush (born January 22, 1955 in Midland, Texas) is the third of five children of former President George Herbert Walker Bush and Barbara Bush (Barbara Lane Pierce). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... John Ellis Jeb Bush (born February 11, 1953), a Republican, is the forty-third and current Governor of Florida. ... ... White House Portrait Barbara Pierce Bush (born June 8, 1925) is the wife of the 41st President of the United States, George H. W. Bush, and was First Lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993. ... George Herbert Walker Bush GCB (born June 12, 1924) was the 41st President of the United States of America serving from 1989 to 1993. ... George Herbert Walker Bush GCB (born June 12, 1924) was the 41st President of the United States of America serving from 1989 to 1993. ... White House Portrait Barbara Pierce Bush (born June 8, 1925) is the wife of the 41st President of the United States, George H. W. Bush, and was First Lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993. ... Nickname: The Elm City Location in Connecticut Coordinates: Counties New Haven County Mayor John DeStefano, Jr. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Nickname: The Tall City Location within the state of Texas County Midland County Mayor Mike Canon Area    - City 173. ... Nickname: Space City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Mayor Bill White Area    - City 1,558 km²  (601. ... Official language(s) None See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... John Ellis Jeb Bush (born February 11, 1953), a Republican, is the forty-third and current Governor of Florida. ... Neil Bush Neil Mallon Bush (born January 22, 1955 in Midland, Texas) is the third of five children of former President George Herbert Walker Bush and Barbara Bush (Barbara Lane Pierce). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Dorothy Bush Koch (born August 18, 1959), sometimes called Doro, is the younger sister and youngest sibling of George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States. ... Pauline Robinson Bush (December 20, 1949 – October 11, 1953) was the second child of George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush. ... Leukemia (or leukaemia; see spelling differences) is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal proliferation of blood cells, usually white blood cells (leukocytes). ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... View of the Bush Compound The Bush Compound is located near the Atlantic Ocean in southern Maine near the town of Kennebunkport. ...

"Many of the roots of Mr. Bush's political philosophy as a presidential candidate—including his belief in tough love for juvenile offenders—seem to go back to his childhood," according to columnist Nicholas D. Kristof writing for the New York Times.^[1] He reports that Bush's boyhood friend Terry Throckmorton recalls about their growing up in Midland, that after the rains would bring the frogs out, "Everybody would get BB guns and shoot them. Or we'd put firecrackers in the frogs and throw them and blow them up."

Bush attended San Jacinto Junior High School in Midland, Texas, for seventh grade. He later moved to the Kinkaid School in Piney Point Village, Texas for two years. Afterward, like his father, Bush attended Phillips Academy (September 1961–June 1964) and later Yale University (September 1964–May 1968). At Yale, he joined Delta Kappa Epsilon, of which he was president from October 1965 until graduation, and the Skull and Bones secret society; Bush's father George H. W. Bush (1948) and grandfather Prescott S. Bush (1917) were also members of Skull and Bones. Bush was also in the Yale First XV rugby union team in 1968.^[2] He was a C student, scoring 77% (with no As and one D, in astronomy) with a grade point average of 2.35 out of a possible 4.00. Bush has joked that he was known more for his social life than for his grades.^[3] He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history in 1968. Nickname: The Tall City Location within the state of Texas County Midland County Mayor Mike Canon Area    - City 173. ... The Kinkaid School is a combined primary and secondary independent coeducational school in Piney Point Village, Texas, United States. ... Piney Point Village is a city in Harris County, Texas. ... Phillips Academy (also known as Andover, Phillips Andover, or simply P.A.) is a co-educational independent school for boarding and day students in grades 9-12. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Yale redirects here. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Delta Kappa Epsilon (ΔΚΕ; also pronounced D K E or Deke) is the second oldest secret college mens fraternity of New England origin. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... For the pirate flag see Jolly Roger; for the international poison symbol see skull and crossbones; for the Cypress Hill album see Skull & Bones. ... A secret society is an organization that requires its members to conceal certain activities—such as rites of initiation—from outsiders. ... George Herbert Walker Bush GCB (born June 12, 1924) was the 41st President of the United States of America serving from 1989 to 1993. ... Prescott Sheldon Bush (May 15, 1895, Columbus, Ohio - October 8, 1972, New York City) was a U.S. Senator from Connecticut and a Wall Street executive banker with Brown Brothers Harriman. ... A rugby union scrum. ... A grade in education can mean either a teachers evaluation of a students work or a students level of educational progress, usually one grade per year (often denoted by an ordinal number, such as the 3rd Grade or the 12th Grade). This article is about evaluation of... Bachelor of Arts (B.A., BA or A.B.), from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus is an undergraduate bachelors degree awarded for either a course or a program in the liberal arts or the sciences, or both. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ...

After serving in the Texas Air National Guard, Bush entered Harvard Business School in 1973. He received a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree in 1975, and is the first U.S. president to hold an MBA. Shield of the United States Air National Guard The Air National Guard (ANG) is part of the United States National Guard and a reserve component of the United States Air Force (USAF). ... HBS, as seen from across the Charles River. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a tertiary degree in business management. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ...

Service in the Air National Guard

See also: George W. Bush military service controversy

George W. Bush in his Air National Guard uniform.

After graduating from Yale University, Bush joined the Texas Air National Guard on May 27, 1968, during the Vietnam War, with a commitment to serve until May 26, 1974. He was promoted to first lieutenant on the November 1970 recommendation of Texas Air National Guard commander Lt. Col. Jerry B. Killian. He served as an F-102 pilot until 1972. 1st Lt. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (500x645, 85 KB) This image is a work of a U.S. military or Department of Defense employee, taken or made during the course of an employees official duties. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (500x645, 85 KB) This image is a work of a U.S. military or Department of Defense employee, taken or made during the course of an employees official duties. ... Shield of the United States Air National Guard The Air National Guard (ANG) is part of the United States National Guard and a reserve component of the United States Air Force (USAF). ... May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000... May 26 is the 146th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (147th in leap years). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... First Lieutenant is a military rank. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... Lieutenant Colonel Jerry B. Killian was a commanding officer in the Texas Air National Guard in the early 1970s. ... The Convair F-102 Delta Dagger fighter aircraft was part of the backbone of the United States air defenses in the late 1950s. ...

In September 1973, he received permission to end his six-year commitment six months early in order to attend Harvard Business School. He transferred to inactive reserve status shortly before being honorably discharged on October 1, 1973.^[4] 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... HBS, as seen from across the Charles River. ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ...

It has been frequently alleged that Bush skipped over a waiting list to receive a National Guard slot, that he did not report for required duty from 1972 to 1973, and that he was suspended from flying after he failed to take a required physical examination and drug test. These issues were publicized during the 2004 Presidential campaign by the group Texans for Truth and other Bush critics. Texans for Truth (TfT) is a political advocacy organization, registered under Section 527 of the United States tax code, formed to oppose George W. Bushs re-election efforts in the 2004 presidential election. ...

Substance Abuse Controversy

See also: George W. Bush substance abuse controversy

On September 4, 1976, Bush was pulled over by police near his family's summer home in Kennebunkport, Maine. He was arrested for driving under the influence, admitted his guilt in the incident, was fined $150, and had his driving license suspended for 30 days within the state.^[5][6] Allegations of substance abuse have arisen during the political career of George W. Bush. ... September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Boats on the Kennebunk River between Kennebunk and Kennebunkport Kennebunkport is a town located in York County, Maine. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Driving under the influence. ...

News of the arrest was uncovered by the press five days before the 2000 presidential election. Hence upon taking office, Bush became the first and only US President with a criminal conviction record. Bush has described his days before his religious conversion in his 40s as his "nomadic" period and "irresponsible youth" and admitted to drinking "too much" in those years. He says that he gave up drinking for good shortly after waking up with a hangover after his 40th birthday celebration: "I quit drinking in 1986 and haven't had a drop since then." He ascribed the change in part to a 1985 meeting with Reverend Billy Graham.^[7][8][4] However he has been photographed drinking at various events before and after that statement. 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Billy Graham, April 1966 The Rev. ... George Walker Bush, the oldest child in a family of seven, grew up in the Texan cities of Midland and Houston and studied at Yale University and the Harvard Business School before serving in the Texas Air National Guard and engaged in behaviors that would embroil him in a substance...

Bush has said that he did not use illegal drugs at any time since 1974.^[9] He has denied the allegation (Hatfield 1999) that family influence was used to expunge the record of an arrest for cocaine possession in 1972, but has declined to discuss whether he used drugs before 1974. ^[10] In taped recordings of a conversation with an old friend, author Doug Wead, Bush said: “I wouldn’t answer the marijuana question. You know why? Because I don’t want some little kid doing what I tried.” When Wead reminded Bush that the latter had publicly denied using cocaine, Bush replied, "I haven't denied anything." ^[11][12] Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. ... Doug Wead Doug Wead was a Special Assistant to former U.S. President George H. W. Bush, and is the author of over twenty books, including the New York Times best-seller, All the Presidents’ Children: Triumph and Tragedy in the Lives of the First Families. ...

Family life

George and Laura Bush with their daughters Jenna and Barbara, 1990.

Bush married Laura Welch in 1977. They have twin daughters, Barbara and Jenna Bush, born in 1981. Source: http://usembassy. ... Source: http://usembassy. ... This article is about the year. ... Laura Lane Welch Bush (born November 4, 1946) is the wife of U.S. President George W. Bush and is the current First Lady of the United States. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Barbara Pierce Bush (born November 25, 1981, Midland, Texas), one of the fraternal twin daughters of U.S. President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush. ... Jenna Welch Bush (born November 25, 1981, in Midland, Texas), is the daughter of U.S. President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Bush is 5 feet, 11 inches (180 cm) tall and says so in the 2000 documentary Journeys with George, though White House public relations have claimed that Bush is a full 6 feet tall.^[13] This article is about the year 2000. ... A documentary is a work in a visual or auditory medium presenting political, scientific, social, or historical subjects in a factual and informative manner. ... Journeys with George is a documentary by Alexandra Pelosi that follows George W. Bush for more than a year on his campaign trail to the presidency in 2000. ... North façade of the White House, seen from Pennsylvania Avenue. ... Public relations (PR) is the art of managing communication between an organisation and its key publics to build, manage and sustain a positive image. ...

Notes

• Gould, Lewis L. (editor), American First Ladies: Their Lives and Their Legacy, Garland Publishing, New York and London, 1996. See pages 612-613 regarding the Bush family's "nomadic" existence in the cities of Huntington Park, Bakersfield, Whittier, Ventura and Compton, California.