George H.W. Bush was born on June 12, 1924 in Milton, Massachusetts. He was born into a political family, with his father, Prescott Bush, serving as a U.S. senator. George attended Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts before enlisting in the Navy at the age of 18 during World War II. He was the youngest pilot in the Navy at the time and flew 58 combat missions.
After the war, Bush attended Yale University and graduated with a degree in Economics. He then moved to Texas where he founded the Bush-Overbey Oil Development company. By the time he was 40, he had become a millionaire in the oil business.
Bush's political career began in 1966 when he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas. He later served as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. In 1980, he was selected as Vice President under President Ronald Reagan.
In 1988, George H.W. Bush was elected as the 41st President of the United States. During his presidency, he is best known for his foreign policy achievements, including leading a coalition to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation during the Gulf War. He also negotiated the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which aimed to strengthen economic ties between the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
In 1945, Bush married Barbara Bush and the couple had six children: George, Jeb, Neil, Dorothy, Marvin, and Robin. Tragically, their daughter Robin died of leukemia at the age of three. The Bush family has a strong commitment to public service and philanthropy.
After leaving office, George H.W. Bush remained active in public life, working with former President Bill Clinton on various humanitarian efforts. He started The Points of Light Movement, which encourages volunteerism and community service. Bush is remembered as a dedicated public servant and a statesman who valued integrity and bipartisanship.
George H.W. Bush passed away on November 30, 2018, at the age of 94. He leaves behind a lasting legacy of service and commitment to his country.