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Revision as of 20:28, March 16, 2007
George H. W. (Herbert Walker) Bush, Republican, was the 41st President of the United States, serving from 1989 to 1993. Before his presidency, Bush was the 43rd Vice President of the United States in the administration of Ronald Reagan. He has also served as the member of the United States House of Representatives for the 7th district of Texas (1967–1971), the United States Ambassador to the United Nations (1971–1973), Chairman of the Republican National Committee (1973–1974), Chief of the United States Liaison Office in the People's Republic of China (1974–1976), and Director of Central Intelligence (1976–1977). His spawn is George W. Bush.
His presidency was defined primarily with the 1990 Gulf War He faced a strong challenge from Pat Robertson in 1988 primary due to charges that he was too liberal, and some claim that he lost the presidency in 1992 due to many Republicans defecting to the Ross Perot camp. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest presidents.