
President of the United States from 2001 to 2009
1946 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
President of the United States from 2001 to 2009
Born
July 6, 1946
Age
~80 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
businessperson, politician, military officer
1946
Born in New Haven (1946-07-06)
1959
EducationStudied at The Kinkaid School (1959–1961)
1961
EducationStudied at Phillips Academy (1961–1964)
1964
EducationStudied at Yale College (1964–1968)
1973
EducationStudied at Harvard Business School (1973–1975)
1995
PositionGovernor of Texas (1995–2000)
About
George Walker Bush is an American politician, businessman, and former U.S. Air Force officer who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party and the eldest son of the 41st president, George H. W. Bush, he served as the 46th governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000.
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George Walker Bush is an American politician, businessman, and former U.S. Air Force officer who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party and the eldest son of the 41st president, George H. W. Bush, he served as the 46th governor of Texas
The name George means "A male given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: Name of an early saint, from George, from Geōrgius, from Γεώργῐος, from farmer, earth worker, from earth (combining form γεω-) + work Geevarghese. The aircraft autopilot sense is probably from George DeBeeson, who patented an early (1931) autopilot system, and/or a reference to the expression let George do it. The Pullman porter sense derives from George Pullman, who hired Black people to staff his sleeping cars, and the patrons of the service seeing the Black people as servants of George Porter, much like how a slave was named after the master.". It is of English origin.
George W. Bush was born on July 6, 1946.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: Name of an early saint, from George, from Geōrgius, from Γεώργῐος, from farmer, earth worker, from earth (combining form γεω-) + work Geevarghese. The aircraft autopilot sense is probably from George DeBeeson, who patented an early (1931) autopilot system, and/or a reference to the expression let George do it. The Pullman porter sense derives from George Pullman, who hired Black people to staff his sleeping cars, and the patrons of the service seeing the Black people as servants of George Porter, much like how a slave was named after the master.
The name George is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: Name of an early saint, from George, from Geōrgius, from Γεώργῐος, from farmer, earth worker, from earth (combining form γεω-) + work Geevarghese. The aircraft autopilot sense is probably from George DeBeeson, who patented an early (1931) autopilot system, and/or a reference to the expression let George do it. The Pullman porter sense derives from George Pullman, who hired Black people to staff his sleeping cars, and the patrons of the service seeing the Black people as servants of George Porter, much like how a slave was named after the master.". It is traditionally a male name.
Other famous people named George
George Washington
founding Father and first U.S. president; soldier and slave owner (1732–1799)
George Byron
English Romantic poet and lyricist (1788–1824)
George Orwell
British writer and journalist (1903–1950)
George H. W. Bush
president of the United States from 1989 to 1993 (1924–2018)
George Bernard Shaw
Irish playwright, critic, and polemicist (1856–1950)
George III
King of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms since 2022 (born 1948)
Names related to George
George — July 6, 1946
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Cancer
Nurturing, loyal, protective
Water · Moon · Jun 21 – Jul 22
Chinese Zodiac
Dog
Loyal, honest, kind
Fire · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
13 Chicchan
Serpent — life force, instinct, passion
Celtic Tree
Oak
Confident, nurturing, generous
Ogham: Duir · Jun 10 – Jul 7
Would you name your baby George?
Guestbook
History will judge, but I won't forget.
— a citizen
The decisions behind closed doors... the world only saw half of it.
— a former aide
Actions
1996
AwardOrder of Independence
2000
PositionPresident-elect of the United States (2000–2001)
2001
PositionPresident of the United States (2001–2009)
2002
AwardFinancial Times Person of the Year
2003
AwardDoublespeak Award
2004
AwardGolden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor
2004
AwardGolden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple/Ensemble
Present
Age ~80