Who was the 41st President of the United States?
George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12, 1924) is an American politician who served as the 41st president of the United States from 1989 to 1993.
Who was the 43rd President of the United States?
Bush, the 43rd president, is the eldest son of the 41st president, George H. W. Bush. A decisive event reshaping his administration was the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, Bush created the United States Department of Homeland Security and declared a global war on terrorism.
Who was the shortest President of the United States?
Franklin D. Roosevelt served as president longer than any other Chief Executive – 12 years 39 days William Henry Harrison served the shortest time – 31 days. Twelve presidents have served exactly two terms (8 years).
Where can I find biographies of all presidents?
The Presidential biographies on WhiteHouse.gov are from “The Presidents of the United States of America,” by Frank Freidel and Hugh Sidey. Copyright 2006 by the White House Historical Association.
The attacks put on hold many of Bush’s hopes and plans, and Bush’s father, George Bush, the 41st president, declared that his son “faced the greatest challenge of any president since Abraham Lincoln.”.
George W. Bush Elected President. (WASHINGTON, DC) – Governor George W. Bush of Texas was certified the 43rd President of the United States by Florida officials yesterday in one of the closest elections in U.S. history, and gay voters helped elect him by clear margins.
Who was the sixth President of the United States?
John Quincy Adams, elected the sixth president in 1824, was the son of John Adams, the second president. While John Adams had groomed his son to be president, George Bush, the 41st president, insisted he was surprised when the eldest of his six children became interested in politics, became governor of Texas, and then went on to the White House.