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George H. W. Bush 41st president (1989-1993)

  • Born

    Born

    George H. W. Bush is born in Milton, Massachussets.
  • Navy life

    Navy life

    Bush enlists in the Navy on his 18th birthday.
  • Marriage

    Marriage

    Bush marries Barbra Pierce while on leave.
  • Setback

    Setback

    Bush's daughter Robin dies of leukemia.
  • Harris Republican Committee

    Harris Republican Committee

    Bush serves as chairman for the Harris Republican Committee in Texas.
  • Higher offers

    Higher offers

    "Keeping a promise to find Bush a job if his bid for U.S. Senate failed, Richard Nixon announces his appointment of Bush as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations."
  • First-steps

    First-steps

    Bush announces his candidacy for president.
  • Inaugeration

    Inaugeration

    Bush is inaugerated as the 41st President of the United States.
  • Re-election

    Re-election

    Bush lost in his campaign to Bill Clinton.
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