George H.W. Bush was raised in Greenwich, Connecticut, and attended Phillips Academy before serving in the United States Navy during World War II. After the war, he graduated from Yale University and moved to West Texas, where he established a successful oil company. After an unsuccessful run for the United States Senate, he won the election to the position of 7th congressional district of Texas in 1966.
In the 1988 presidential election, Bush defeated Democrat Michael Dukakis and assumed the presidency. Foreign policy reigned the Bush presidency, as he navigated the final years of the Cold War and played a key role in the reunification of Germany. Bush presided over the invasion of Panama and the Gulf War, ending Iraq's occupation of Kuwait. He also signed the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and appointed David Souter and Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court. Bush unfortunately lost his campaign for reelection. He died in 2018 due to Parkinson's disease.
Fun Facts:
- In 1943, Bush was the youngest WWII pilot.
- During WWII, he flew fifty-eight combat missions for the Navy.
- In 1999, Bush celebrated his 75th birthday by skydiving.
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