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American politician, diplomat, and businessman who served as the 41st president of the United States from 1989 to 1993.
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George W. Bush
41 linksAmerican politician who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009.
American politician who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009.
A member of the Republican Party, Bush family, and son of former president George H. W. Bush, he previously served as the 46th governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000.
Bill Clinton
33 linksAmerican politician who served as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001.
American politician who served as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001.
Clinton was elected president in the 1992 presidential election, defeating incumbent Republican president George H. W. Bush and independent businessman Ross Perot.
Ronald Reagan
38 linksAmerican politician who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989.
American politician who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989.
After receiving the Republican nomination, Reagan selected one of his opponents from the primaries, George H. W. Bush, to be his running mate.
Republican Party (United States)
27 linksOne of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States.
One of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States.
The second half of the 20th century saw the election or succession of Republican presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.
Gerald Ford
26 linksAmerican politician who served as the 38th president of the United States from 1974 to 1977, and was the only president never to have been elected to the office of president or vice president.
American politician who served as the 38th president of the United States from 1974 to 1977, and was the only president never to have been elected to the office of president or vice president.
Rockefeller's top competitor had been George H. W. Bush.
1988 United States presidential election
17 linksThe 51st quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 8, 1988.
The 51st quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 8, 1988.
The Republican nominee, incumbent Vice President George H. W. Bush, defeated the Democratic nominee, Governor Michael Dukakis of Massachusetts.
Vice President of the United States
23 linksSecond-highest officer in the executive branch of the U.S. federal government, after the president of the United States, and ranks first in the presidential line of succession.
Second-highest officer in the executive branch of the U.S. federal government, after the president of the United States, and ranks first in the presidential line of succession.
In this capacity, four vice presidents have been able to announce their own election to the presidency: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Martin Van Buren, and George H. W. Bush.
Barbara Bush
16 linksBarbara Pierce Bush (June 8, 1925 – April 17, 2018) was First Lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993 as the wife of President George H. W. Bush, and the founder of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy.
Bob Dole
21 linksAmerican politician and attorney who represented Kansas in the United States Senate from 1969 to 1996.
American politician and attorney who represented Kansas in the United States Senate from 1969 to 1996.
He experienced more success in the 1988 Republican primaries but was defeated by Vice President George H. W. Bush.
President of the United States
17 linksHead of state and head of government of the United States of America.
Head of state and head of government of the United States of America.
His vice president, George H. W. Bush, would become the first vice president since 1836 to be directly elected to the presidency.