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George W. Bush, born on July 6, 1946, in New Haven, Connecticut, served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. He is the eldest son of former President George H.W. Bush, making them one of only two father-son pairs to have held the office (the other being John Adams and John Quincy Adams).
Bush grew up in Texas and earned a degree from Yale University in 1968, followed by an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1975. Before entering politics, he worked in the oil industry and co-owned the Texas Rangers baseball team.
His political career began when he was elected as the governor of Texas in 1994. As governor, Bush emphasized education reform, tax cuts, and tough crime policies, earning popularity within the Republican Party.
In the 2000 presidential election, Bush won a highly contested race against Democratic candidate Al Gore, despite losing the popular vote. His presidency was defined by several key events, most notably the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, which dramatically shaped his administration's priorities. In response, Bush initiated the "War on Terror," leading to the invasions of Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2003. The Iraq War, in particular, became highly controversial as it was based on the belief that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction, which were never found.
Domestically, Bush's administration passed significant tax cuts, expanded Medicare to include prescription drugs, and implemented the No Child Left Behind Act to reform education. However, his presidency faced challenges, including criticism over the handling of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the global financial crisis that began in 2007.
Bush left office in 2009 with mixed approval ratings, as his foreign policy decisions, particularly the Iraq War, remained divisive. Since leaving the presidency, Bush has largely stayed out of the political spotlight, focusing on humanitarian work, writing, and painting. His legacy remains complex, as historians continue to debate the long-term impact of his policies.