George W. Bush
Auteur van Decision Points
Over de Auteur
George Walker Bush was born on July 6, 1946 in New Haven, Connecticut to George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st President of the United States and Barbara Pierce Bush. He received a bachelor's degree in history from Yale University in 1968. After college, he enlisted in the Texas Air National Guard, toon meer attaining the rank of Second Lieutenant, and gaining certification to fly the F-102 jet fighter. He remained in the Air National Guard until 1973. In the early 70's, he worked on various United States Senate campaigns for Republican candidates in Florida and Alabama. He also worked for a firm that specialized in large scale agricultural operations and as part of a student mentor program for children in inner city Houston. He received a M. B. A. from Harvard Business School in 1975. He started an independent oil-exploration company called Arbusto Energy Incorporated, which eventually joined Spectrum 7, where Bush became Chairman. In 1986, Spectrum 7 was folded into Harken Energy Corp., and Bush served as a consultant and a member of the Board of Directors. In 1987, Bush served as the campaign advisor for his father's run at the presidency. He also held the position of liaison to the media, as well as conservative and Christian leaders. In 1989, he purchased a small interest in the Texas Rangers baseball team, eventually becoming a managing general partner and serving as the public spokesperson for the ownership group. He became the Governor of Texas in 1994. He became the 43rd President of the United States and served from 2001 to 2009. Since leaving the White House, he has written several books including Decision Points and 41: A Portrait of My Father. (Bowker Author Biography) toon minder
Fotografie: Official White House Photo by Eric Draper
Werken van George W. Bush
George W. Bush on God and Country: The President Speaks Out About Faith, Principle, and Patriotism (2004) 49 exemplaren
Our Mission and Our Moment: President George W. Bush's Address to The Nation Before a Joint Session of Congress,… (2001) 12 exemplaren
Everything I Learned in the White House by George W. Bush: The legacy of a great leader (2008) 6 exemplaren
9/11: Inside Air Force One [PAL/0] 2 exemplaren
Directions for Future Farm Policy, The Role of Government in Support of Production Agriculture 1 exemplaar
In Their Own Words... Excerpts From The Un General Assembly Sept. 23: An article from: Arms Control Today 1 exemplaar
911 in Plane Site - Director's Cut [DVD] 1 exemplaar
With God on Our Side - George W. Bush and the Rise of the Religious Right in America (2005) 1 exemplaar
Record of Accomplishment; Building a Safer World and a More Hopeful America; Policy Addresses of President George W.… (2004) 1 exemplaar
A Red, White and Blue Christmas 1 exemplaar
A Charge to Keep: My Journey to the White House 1 exemplaar
Gerelateerde werken
Compassionate Conservatism: What it is, What it Does, and How it Can Transform America (2000) — Voorwoord, sommige edities — 127 exemplaren
Tagged
Algemene kennis
- Gangbare naam
- Bush, George W.
- Officiële naam
- Bush, George Walker
- Geboortedatum
- 1946-07-06
- Geslacht
- male
- Nationaliteit
- USA
- Geboorteplaats
- New Haven, Connecticut, USA
- Woonplaatsen
- New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Midland, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Crawford, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA - Opleiding
- The Kinkaid School
Phillips Academy
Yale University (BA - History)
Harvard University (MBA) - Beroepen
- fighter pilot (Texas Air National Guard and Alabama Air National Guard)
campaign adviser
executive (Texas Rangers baseball team)
Governor of Texas (1995-2000)
President of the United States (2001-2009|Republican) - Relaties
- Bush, George H. W. (father)
Bush, Barbara (mother)
Bush, Laura (wife)
Bush, Jeb (brother)
Koch, Doro Bush (sister)
Bush, Jenna (daughter) (toon alle 7)
Bush, Barbara Pierce (daughter) - Organisaties
- Texas Air National Guard
Alabama Air National Guard
Air Force Reserve
United Methodist Church
Texas Rangers
Hearts and Hammers (toon alle 7)
Bush-Clinton Haiti Relief Fund - Prijzen en onderscheidingen
- Bush monument, Jerusalem
Big D Award, Dallas All Sports Association (1989)
Time Magazine, Man of the Year (2000)
Time Magazine, Man of the Year (2004)
Order of the Three Stars, Latvia (2005)
Street named after him in Tbilisi, Georgia (2005) (toon alle 10)
Street named after him in Tirana, Albania (2007)
Plain English Campaign 'Foot in Mouth' award (2008)
Patriot Award for raising funds for wounded soldiers (2010)
Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, Estonia (2012)
Leden
Besprekingen
Lijsten
Prijzen
Misschien vindt je deze ook leuk
Gerelateerde auteurs
Statistieken
- Werken
- 40
- Ook door
- 10
- Leden
- 4,530
- Populariteit
- #5,544
- Waardering
- 3.8
- Besprekingen
- 96
- ISBNs
- 86
- Talen
- 14
- Favoriet
- 2