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'''George Herbert Walker Bush''' (born June 12, 1924 in Milton, Massachusetts) is a [[World War II]] veteran who served as the 43rd [[Vice President of the United States of America|Vice President]] of the [[United States]] from 1981 to 1989 and the 41st [[President of the United States]], serving January 20, 1989 - January 20, 1993.  He was a moderate conservative who carried on most of the policies of the [[Ronald Reagan|Reagan Administration]], and presided over victories in 1989 in the [[Cold War]] over the Soviet Union and in the [[Gulf War]] in 1991 against Iraq. His popularity soared after these foreign policy triumphs, but he had little interest in domestic policies and the voters lost interest in him; he was badly defeated for reelection in 1992.

'''George Herbert Walker Bush''' (born June 12, 1924 in Milton, Massachusetts) is a [[World War II]] veteran who served as the 43rd [[Vice President of the United States of America|Vice President]] of the [[United States]] from 1981 to 1989 and the 41st [[President of the United States]], serving January 20, 1989 - January 20, 1993 after defeating [[liberal]] [[Massachusetts]] Governor [[Michael Dukakis]] by a landslide.  

During most of his public career, George Bush served other presidents loyally in a number of important positions. Not until 1988, after eight years as vice president under [[Ronald Reagan]], did Bush step into the limelight as the Republican nominee for president. The pre-presidential Bush was often described as the public figure with the perfect resumé, but he was also known as "the man who left no footprints," because there was little evidence of what he had accomplished in his many public capacities.  Even when his son [[George W. Bush]] was president (2001-2009), he avoided the limelight.  

A [[moderate Republican]] who carried on most of the policies of the [[Ronald Reagan|Reagan Administration]], Bush's presidency presided over two major events, victory in the [[Cold War]] and collapse the [[Soviet Union]], and in the [[Persian Gulf War]] in 1991 against [[Iraq]]. His popularity soared after these [[foreign policy]] triumphs, but had little interest in domestic policies and troubled relations with the Democratic controlled [[Congress]]. He was defeated for reelection in 1992 by [[Arkansas]] Governor [[Bill Clinton]].

In 1988 he was elected president, defeating a liberal Democrat by a landslide. His presidency was defined by two major events. Victory in the [[Cold War]] and the collapse of Soviet [[Communism]], and a triumphant in the 1991 [[Persian Gulf War]]. Despite his [[foreign policy]] triumphs, Bush had troubled relations with the Democrat controlled [[Congress]], and alienated [[conservative]]s by raising taxes after pledging, "Read my lips: No New Taxes.". He was defeated for reelection in 1992 by [[Bill Clinton]].  

During most of his public career, George Bush served other presidents loyally in a number of important positions. Not until 1988, after eight years as vice president under [[Ronald Reagan]], did Bush step into the limelight as the Republican nominee for president. Even when his son [[George W. Bush]] was president (2001-2009), he avoided the spotlight.  

== Early life ==

== Early life ==