Bush, a World War II naval aviator and Texas oil industry executive, began his political career in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1967. During the 1970s, he held a variety of government posts, including CIA director. In 1988, Bush defeated Democratic rival Michael Dukakis to win the...
Explore the life of George H.W. Bush as a pilot in World War 2. Discover his flying career, including the Chichijima Incident in which he was shot...
In 1977, Bush resigned as director of the CIA and returned to Houston to become chairman of the First National Bank of Houston. Looking toward the White House Soon after his return to Texas, Bush began campaigning for the Republican presidential nomination of 1980. Using the contacts he made...
In recent interviews, Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush all acknowledged number 41 was one of the best-prepared presidents in American history. Before becoming commander in chief, he was a fighter pilot, an oilman, a congressman, a diplomat, head...
ldquo;His Biggest Asset: George Bush's Pre-Vice Presidential Career, 1970–1977,” is an in-depth examination of the 41 st President's record of public service during the Nixon and Ford Administrations. This study is informed by Bush's later role in the transformation of international ...
Prior to his presidency, Bush showcased a life dedicated to public service. His political career spanned decades and included various roles such as the Director of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Vice President under Ronald Reagan. However, his contribution to society extended beyond the ...
Navy fighter pilot during World War II, Mr. Bush also served as a congressman from Texas, chair of the Republican Party, United Nations Ambassador, CIA director, and U.S. envoy to China during his long career in public service. He was also father of the 43rd President, George W. Bush...
In one key rejection of Bush’s legacy, Obama repeatedly has said he believes waterboarding — the interrogation tactic that simulates drowning — is torture and illegal and that it will not be used under his watch. But Brennan, a career CIA officer who has served as ...
George Bush in Washington, D.C. on May 9, 1988 Diana Walker/Liaison/Getty During the most violent years of the war in Nicaragua, a retired CIA agent – a man of many talents and pseudonyms whose given name is Felix Rodriguez – was the logistics officer for airlifts of weapons and supp...
In 1976, Bush became the head of the CIA. He only held the job for a year, but was so well remembered that the agency later named its headquarters in Langley, Virginia, after him, and he would later say it was his favorite job. In 1980, Bush ran for the White House, challenging...