The Bush family is an American dynastic family that is prominent in the fields of American politics, news, sports, entertainment, and business. They were the first family of the United States from 1989 to 1993 and again from 2001 to 2009, and was also the second family of the United States from 1981 to 1989, when George H.W. Bush was vice president. Best known for their involvement in politics, family members have held various national and state offices spanning across four generations, including that of U.S. senator (

Prescott Bush Prescott Sheldon Bush (May 15, 1895 – October 8, 1972) was an American banker as a Wall Street executive investment banker, he represented Connecticut in the from 1952 of the Bush family, he was the father of former Vice President and Pre ...

); governor ( Jeb Bush and George W. Bush); and president (

George H. W. Bush George Herbert Walker BushSince around 2000, he has been usually called George H. W. Bush, Bush Senior, Bush 41 or Bush the Elder to distinguish him from his eldest son, George W. Bush, who served as the 43rd president from 2001 to 2009; pr ...

, who had previously served as vice president, and George W. Bush). Other family members include a National Football League (NFL) executive ( Joe Ellis) and two nationally known television personalities ( Billy Bush and Jenna Bush Hager). Biographer

Peter Schweizer Peter Franz Schweizer (born November 24, 1964) is an American political consultant and writer. He is the president of the Government Accountability Institute (GAI), senior editor-at-large of far-right media organization Breitbart News, and a form ...

has described the Bushes as "the most successful political dynasty in American history". The Bush family is of English descent. The Bush family traces its English origin to the 17th century, with Samuel Bush being their first American-born ancestor, in 1647.

Relatives

* James Smith Bush (1825–1889), father of

Samuel P. Bush Samuel Prescott Bush (October 4, 1863February 8, 1948) was an American businessman and industrialist. Bush was the patriarch of the Bush political family. He was the father of U.S. Senator Prescott Bush, the paternal grandfather of former U.S. ...

Samuel Prescott Bush Samuel Prescott Bush (October 4, 1863February 8, 1948) was an American businessman and industrialist. Bush was the patriarch of the Bush political family. He was the father of U.S. Senator Prescott Bush, the paternal grandfather of former U. ...

(1863–1948), father of

and son of James Smith Bush ** Flora Sheldon Bush (1870–1920), wife of Samuel P. Bush (married June 20, 1894) and mother to Prescott Bush ***

Prescott Sheldon Bush Prescott Sheldon Bush (May 15, 1895 – October 8, 1972) was an American banker as a Wall Street executive investment banker, he represented Connecticut in the from 1952 of the Bush family, he was the father of former Vice President and Pre ...

(1895–1972), Samuel P. Bush's son, served as a U.S. Senator from Connecticut; former chairman of the USGA. ***Dorothy Wear Walker Bush (1901–1992), wife of Prescott, was a daughter of

George Herbert Walker George Herbert "Bert" Walker Sr. (June 11, 1875 – June 24, 1953) was an American banker and businessman. He was the maternal grandfather of President George H. W. Bush and a great-grandfather of President George W. Bush, both of whom were nam ...

of the well-connected

Walker family The Walker family came to prominence via its progenitor, T. B. Walker (Thomas Barlow Walker), a highly successful American businessperson who acquired timber in Minnesota and California and built one of the largest forest products corporations ...

of bankers and businessmen, served as informal

First Mother First or 1st is the ordinal form of the number one (#1). First or 1st may also refer to: *World record, specifically the first instance of a particular achievement Arts and media Music * 1$T, American rapper, singer-songwriter, DJ, and reco ...

from 1989, her son's inauguration during the beginning of his presidency until her death in 1992, in her son's final year of the presidency. Her brothers are

George Herbert Walker Jr. George Herbert Walker Jr. (November 24, 1905 – November 29, 1977) was an American businessman and an uncle of President George H. W. Bush. Early life George Herbert Walker Jr. was born on November 24, 1905. His father was George Herbert Wal ...

and John M. Walker **** Prescott Sheldon "Pressy" Bush Jr. (1922–2010), Prescott Bush's eldest son, who served as chairman of the United States-China Chamber of Commerce; married to Elizabeth "Beth" Kauffman (–) on December 30, 1944 ***** Prescott Sheldon Bush III (–), son of Prescott Bush Jr.; married to Francesca Emerson Farr on June 28, 1970 ***** Kelsey Bush-Nadeau, daughter of Prescott Bush Jr.; married to Philip Gerald Nadeau on May 25, 1974 ****** Elizabeth Nadeau, daughter of Kelsey Bush-Nadeau ****** Katherine Nadeau, daughter of Kelsey Bush-Nadeau ****** William F. Nadeau, son of Kelsey Bush-Nadeau, USMC

Captain Captain is a title, an appellative for the commanding officer of a military unit; the supreme leader of a navy ship, merchant ship, aeroplane, spacecraft, or other vessel; or the commander of a port, fire or police department, election precinct, e ...

****** Prescott Nadeau, son of Kelsey Bush-Nadeau ***** James Laurence "Jamie" Bush, son of Prescott Bush Jr.; married to Susan C. "Sue" Bush ****** Sarah Bush Richey, daughter of James L. Bush; married to William "Drake" Richey ******* Draper Dennis Richey ******* George Laurence Richey ******* Beatrice ****** Samuel P. Bush, son of James L. Bush ******* Auden ******* Elliot **** George Herbert Walker Bush (1924–2018), Prescott Bush Sr.'s second son; 41st president of the United States, 43rd vice president under

Ronald Reagan Ronald Wilson Reagan ( ; February 6, 1911June 5, 2004) was an American politician, actor, and union leader who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. He also served as the 33rd governor of California from 1967 ...

, a Representative from Texas, and Central Intelligence Agency director, among other political and diplomatic posts **** Barbara Pierce Bush (1925–2018), wife of George H. W.; daughter of publisher

Marvin Pierce Marvin Pierce (June 17, 1893 – July 17, 1969) was president of McCall Corporation, the publisher of the popular women's magazines ''Redbook'' and '' McCall's''. He was the father of United States First Lady Barbara Pierce Bush, the maternal g ...

, distant cousin of 14th U.S. President

Franklin Pierce Franklin Pierce (November 23, 1804October 8, 1869) was the 14th president of the United States, serving from 1853 to 1857. He was a northern Democrat who believed that the abolitionist movement was a fundamental threat to the nation's unity ...

, Second Lady and later

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of the U.S. ***** George Walker Bush (born 1946), George H. W. Bush's eldest son, 43rd president of the United States and (earlier) 46th

Governor of Texas The governor of Texas heads the state government of Texas. The governor is the leader of the executive and legislative branch of the state government and is the commander in chief of the Texas Military. The current governor is Greg Abbott, who ...

***** Laura Lane Welch Bush (born 1946), wife of George W. and

; earlier a librarian ****** Barbara Pierce Bush Coyne (born 1981), daughter of George and Laura Bush and twin sister of Jenna, health care activist and chair of Global Health Corps.; married to Craig Louis Coyne ******* Cora Georgia Coyne (born September 27, 2021), daughter of Barbara Bush Coyne ****** Jenna Welch Bush Hager (born 1981), daughter of George and Laura and twin sister of Barbara, NBC News correspondent; married to Henry Chase Hager, son of former

Lieutenant Governor of Virginia The lieutenant governor of Virginia is a constitutional officer of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The lieutenant governor is elected every four years along with the governor and attorney general. The office is currently held by Winsome Earle S ...

John H. Hager ******* Margaret Laura "Mila" Hager (born April 13, 2013), daughter of Jenna Bush Hager ******* Poppy Louise Hager (born August 13, 2015), daughter of Jenna Bush Hager ******* Henry Harold "Hal" Hager (born August 2, 2019), son of Jenna Bush Hager ***** Pauline Robinson "Robin" Bush (1949–1953), George H. W. Bush's second child and first daughter; died of leukemia near school-age ***** John Ellis "Jeb" Bush (born 1953), George H. W. Bush's second son, 43rd Governor of Florida; married to Columba Garnica Gallo ****** George Prescott Bush (born 1976), son of Jeb Bush, 28th commissioner of the Texas General Land Office since 2015; married to Amanda Williams Bush ******* Prescott Walker Bush (born June 3, 2013), son of George P. Bush ******* John William Bush (born April 13, 2015), son of George P. Bush ****** Noelle Lucila Bush (born 1977), daughter of Jeb Bush ****** John Ellis "Jebby" Bush Jr. (born 1983), son of Jeb Bush; married to Sandra Mary Algudady ******* Georgia Helena Walker Bush (born 2011), daughter of Jebby Bush ******* Vivian Alexandra Columba Bush (born 2014), daughter of Jebby Bush ***** Neil Mallon Bush (born 1955), third son of George H. W. Bush; businessman; married Sharon Smith, & divorced in April 2003; married to Maria Andrews ****** Lauren Pierce Bush (born 1984), daughter of Neil Bush and Sharon Smith; model for Tommy Hilfiger; married to

David Lauren David Lauren (born October 31, 1971) is an American businessman. He is the middle child and youngest son of clothing designer Ralph Lauren and husband of Lauren Bush. Early life David Lauren was born on October 31, 1971, to Ricky Ann (née Loew ...

******* James Richard Lauren (born November 21, 2015), son of Lauren Bush Lauren and David Lauren ******* Max Walker Lauren (born April 19, 2018), son of Lauren Bush Lauren and David Lauren ******* Robert Rocky Lauren (born April 10, 2021), son of Lauren Bush Lauren and David Lauren ****** Pierce Mallon Bush (born 1986), son of Neil Bush and Sharon Smith; married to Sarahbeth Melton ******* Adeline Grace Elizabeth Bush (born April 21, 2021), daughter of Pierce Bush ****** Ashley Walker Bush (born 1989), daughter of Neil Bush and Sharon Smith. Married to Julian LeFevre on March 2, 2019. ***** Marvin Pierce Bush (born 1956), fourth son of George H. W. Bush; venture capitalist; married to Margaret Conway (née Molster); adopted two children ******Marshall Lloyd Bush (born May 14, 1986), adopted daughter of Marvin Pierce Bush. Married to Nick Rossi on November 21, 2015. ******Charles Walker Bush (born December 12, 1989), adopted son of Marvin Pierce Bush. Married to Lora Benoit on November 24, 2020. ***** Dorothy Walker Bush Koch (born 1959), second daughter of George H. W. Bush; married to, and in 1990 divorced from, William LeBlond; married to

Bobby Koch Robert P. Koch (born January 13, 1960) is the president and CEO of the Wine Institute, acting as its chief lobbyist in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento, California. Life and career Koch is the son of George William Koch, past president of the ...

, wine lobbyist ****** Samuel Bush LeBlond (born 1984), son of Dorothy Bush Koch and William LeBlond; married to Lee Bobbitt ****** Nancy Ellis "Ellie" LeBlond (born 1986), daughter of Dorothy Bush Koch and William LeBlond; married to Nick Sosa ******* Dorothy Ann "Dotty" Sosa (born August 25, 2020) ****** Robert David Koch (born 1993), son of Dorothy Bush Koch and Bobby Koch. Married to Katherine “Kitty” Montesi on November 13, 2021. ****** Georgia Grace "Gigi" Koch (born 1996), daughter of Dorothy Bush Koch and Bobby Koch **** Nancy Walker Bush Ellis (1926–2021), Prescott Bush Sr.'s third child and only daughter, widow of

Alexander Ellis II Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Ale ...

(1922-1989), an insurance executive ***** Nancy Walker Ellis Black, daughter of Nancy Bush Ellis and Alexander Ellis II *****

Alexander Ellis III Alexander B. Ellis III (born January 1, 1949), formerly an executive with alternative energy companies, and now a partner in the venture-capital firm Rockport Capital Partners. He is a nephew of former President of the United States George H. W ...

(born 1949), son of Nancy Bush Ellis and Alexander Ellis II *****

John Prescott Ellis John Prescott Ellis (born February 3, 1953) is a former American journalist and media consultant, and is now a partner in the venture-capital firm Sand Hills Partners. He is a nephew of former President of the United States George H. W. Bush and ...

(born February 3, 1953), son of Nancy Bush Ellis and Alexander Ellis II; media consultant; married to Susan Smith Ellis ****** Caroline Ellis ****** Jack Ellis ***** Josiah "Joe" Ellis (born 1958), son of Nancy Bush Ellis and Alexander Ellis II; President, Chairman and CEO of the Denver Broncos, two-time

Super Bowl The Super Bowl is the annual final playoff game of the National Football League (NFL) to determine the league champion. It has served as the final game of every NFL season since 1966, replacing the NFL Championship Game. Since 2022, the game ...

champion as a member of the Broncos' front office ****** Josiah Ellis ****** Zander Ellis ****** Catherine Ellis **** Jonathan James Bush (1931–2021), Prescott Bush Sr.'s fourth child; banker; married to Josephine Bush (née Bradley) ***** Jonathan S. Bush (born March 10, 1969), son of Jonathan Bush, CEO of athenahealth; divorced from Sarah Selden; married to Fay Bush in September 2018 ****** Lucas Bush, son of Jonathan S. Bush ****** Izzy Bush (born September 20, 1997), daughter of Jonathan S. Bush ****** Nicola Bush, daughter of Jonathan S. Bush ****** Anna Bush, daughter of Jonathan S. Bush ****** Oscar Bush, son of Jonathan S. Bush ****** Willa R. Bush (born January 2019), daughter of Jonathan S. Bush and Fay Bush ***** William Hall "Billy" Bush (born October 17, 1971), son of Jonathan Bush; a former '' Access Hollywood'' host; forced out of NBC-news job October 2016 in allegations about Donald Trump; divorced from Sydney Bush ****** Josie Bush (born August 29, 1998), daughter of Billy Bush and Sydney Bush ****** Mary Bradley Bush (born November 29, 2000), daughter of Billy Bush and Sydney Bush ****** Lillie Bush (born October 17, 2004), daughter of Billy Bush and Sydney Bush **** William Henry Trotter "Bucky" Bush (1938–2018), Prescott Bush Sr.'s fifth child; married to Patricia Bush (née Redfearn, 1938-2015); banker and executive ***** William Prescott "Scott" Bush (born 1964), son of Bucky Bush;Patricia Bush obituary, ''The Hartford Courant'', November 15, 2015, found at https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hartfordcourant/obituary.aspx?n=patricia-bush&pid=176459558 married to Linsday Bush ****** Alex Bush (born December 29, 1996), son of Scott Bush ****** Kat Bush, daughter of Scott Bush ***** Louisa Bush McCall (born 1970), daughter of Bucky Bush

Ancestors

Five members of the Bush family (June 2001)

Patrilineal line

* John Bush Sr (1510–1590) ** John Bush Jr (1535–1595) ***Reynold Bush (1566–unknown) **** John Bush III (1593–1670), born in Messing, Essex, England and the last English ancestor ***** Samuel Bush (1647–1733) ****** Richard Bush (c. 1676–1742 in Bristol, Plymouth Colony) ******* Timothy Bush (1728–1821 in Springport, New York) may have been the son of Richard Bush. ******** Timothy Bush Jr. (1761–1850 in

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) was the son of Timothy Bush. ********* Obadiah Newcomb Bush (January 28, 1797 – 1851) was the son of blacksmith Timothy Bush Jr. and was an American prospector and businessman. ********** James Smith Bush (1825–1889), an attorney and

Episcopal Episcopal may refer to: *Of or relating to a bishop, an overseer in the Christian church *Episcopate, the see of a bishop – a diocese *Episcopal Church (disambiguation), any church with "Episcopal" in its name ** Episcopal Church (United State ...

priest in New Jersey, California, and

New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York may also refer to: Film and television * '' ...

, was the son of Obadiah Bush and the father of

. ******** John Bush (1761-unknown) ********* George Bush (1796–1859) was a biblical scholar and

Swedenborgian The New Church (or Swedenborgianism) is any of several historically related Christian denominations that developed as a new religious group, influenced by the writings of scientist and mystic Emanuel Swedenborg (1688–1772). Swedenborgian or ...

minister who wrote the book ''Life of

Mohammed Muhammad ( ar, مُحَمَّد; 570 – 8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet divinely inspired to preach and confirm the monoth ...

''.

Other notable relatives

* Edith Wilson (1872–1961), second wife of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson was also descended from Col. Robert Bolling Sr. so therefore was distantly related to the Bush family. * Wild Bill Hickok (1837–1876) was a second cousin three times removed of

. * John Howland (1592/1593–1672/1673) and Elizabeth Tilley (1607-1687), ''Mayflower'' passengers, through their daughter Hope. * Gov. Thomas Hinckley (1618–1706) was a Plymouth Colony governor, and a seventh generation great-grandfather of

, so therefore a direct ancestor of all of his descendants including his son

and grandson George W. Bush. * Mary Parker (1637–1692) was executed by hanging in 1692 for witchcraft in the Salem Witch Trials. * Through John May and his wife Prudence Bridge (great-great-grandparents of Obadiah Newcomb Bush), the family is related to U.S. Attorney General Charles Bonaparte (1851–1921), U.S. Vice President Charles Gates Dawes (1865–1951), actress Blanche Oelrichs (who was also known by the pseudonym "Michael Strange") (1890–1950), and author

Louisa May Alcott Louisa May Alcott (; November 29, 1832March 6, 1888) was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet best known as the author of the novel ''Little Women'' (1868) and its sequels ''Little Men'' (1871) and ''Jo's Boys'' (1886). Raised in ...

(1832–1888). *

Douglas MacArthur Douglas MacArthur (26 January 18805 April 1964) was an American military leader who served as General of the Army for the United States, as well as a field marshal to the Philippine Army. He had served with distinction in World War I, was C ...

(1880–1964), American five star general and

Field Marshal Field marshal (or field-marshal, abbreviated as FM) is the most senior military rank, ordinarily senior to the general officer ranks. Usually, it is the highest rank in an army and as such few persons are appointed to it. It is considered as ...

of the Philippine Army who was the

Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers was the title held by General Douglas MacArthur during the United States-led Allied occupation of Japan following World War II. It issued SCAP Directives (alias SCAPIN, SCAP Index Number) to the Japanese government, aiming to suppress its "milit ...

in the

Pacific theater The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean (or, depending on definition, to Antarctica) in the south, and is bounded by the continen ...

during World War II was distantly related to the Bush family. * Asahel Bush (1824-1913) was an early Oregon pioneer. He started the first Oregon printing shop, and founded and published the Oregon Statesman. He later sold the newspaper and founded the Ladd & Bush Bank. He also was a convention delegate and chairman for the Democratic Party (United States). Asahel Bush II is the namesake for

Bush's Pasture Park Bush's Pasture Park (90.5 acres) is a public park and botanical garden in Salem, Oregon, United States. It is the site of the Asahel Bush House, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, and is now operated as the ...

Salem, Oregon Salem ( ) is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County, Oregon, Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river ...

. Asahel Bush was descended from Samuel Bush (1647–1733).

Connections to other prominent families

George Herbert "Bert" Walker (1875–1953) was a wealthy American banker and businessman. His daughter Dorothy married

, making him the maternal grandfather of the 41st President

and the great-grandfather of the 43rd President George W. Bush. He is also the namesake of the Walker Cup, a men's amateur golf trophy contested in odd-numbered years between a U.S. team and a combined Great Britain and Ireland side. Flora Sheldon, wife of

, was a distant descendant of the Livingston, Schuyler, and Beekman families, prominent New Netherland merchant and political patrician families. Barack Obama is the 10th cousin once-removed of George W Bush, through Samuel Hinkley of Cape Cod.

Family tree

* Richard Bush, m. Mary Fairbanks * Timothy Bush, m. Deborah House * Timothy Bush Jr., m. Lydia Newcomb ** Obadiah Newcomb Bush (1797–1851), m. Harriet Smith *** James Smith Bush, m. Harriet Fay ****

, m. Flora Sheldon *****

, m. Dorothy Wear Walker ****** Prescott Sheldon Bush Jr., m. Elizabeth Kauffman ******* Prescott Sheldon Bush III, m. Francesca Emerson Farr ******* Kelsey Bush-Nadeau, m. Philip Gerald Nadeau ******** Elizabeth Nadeau ******** Katherine Nadeau ******** William F. Nadeau, m. Lydia Jean Strickland ******* James Laurence "Jamie" Bush, m. Susan C. "Sue" Bush ******** Sarah Bush Richey, m. William "Drake" Richey ********* Draper Dennis Richey ********* George Laurence Richey ******** Samuel P. Bush ******

, m.

Barbara Pierce Barbara Pierce Bush (June 8, 1925 – April 17, 2018) was First Lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993, as the wife of President George H. W. Bush, and the founder of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. She previously wa ...

******* George W. Bush, m. Laura Lane Welch ******** Barbara Pierce Bush Bushes watch USA vs

(b. November 25, 1981), m. Craig Louis Coyne ********* Cora Coyne ******** Jenna Welch Bush (b. November 25, 1981), m. Henry Chase Hager ********* Margaret Laura "Mila" Hager ********* Poppy Louise Hager ********* Henry Harold "Hal" Hager ******* Pauline Robinson "Robin" Bush ******* John Ellis "Jeb" Bush, m. Columba Garnica Gallo ******** George Prescott Bush (b. April 24, 1976), m. Amanda Williams ********* Prescott Bush ********* John Bush ******** John Ellis "Jebby" Bush Jr. (b. 1983) ********* Georgia H.W. Bush ********* Vivian Alexandra Columba Bush ******** Noelle Lucila Bush (b. 1977) ******* Neil Mallon Bush, (m./div. 1st) Sharon Smith ; (m. 2nd) Maria Andrews ******** Lauren Bush (b. June 25, 1984), m.

********* James Richard Lauren ********* Max Walker Lauren ******** Pierce Mallon Bush (b. March 11, 1986), m. Sarahbeth Melton ******** Ashley Walker Bush (b. February 7, 1989) ******* Marvin Pierce Bush, m. Margaret Molster ******** Marshall Lloyd Bush (b. May 14, 1986) ******** Charles Walker Bush (b. December 12, 1989) ******* Dorothy Walker Bush, (m./div. 1st) William LeBlond ; (m. 2nd)

Robert P. Koch Robert P. Koch (born January 13, 1960) is the president and CEO of the Wine Institute, acting as its chief lobbyist in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento, California. Life and career Koch is the son of George William Koch, past president of the ...

******** Samuel "Sam" LeBlond (b. 1985) ******** Nancy Ellis "Ellie" LeBlond (b. 1988), m. Nick Sosa ******** Robert David Koch (b. 1993) ******** Georgia "Gigi" Koch (b. 1996) ****** Nancy Walker Bush, m. Alexander B. Ellis II ******* Nancy Walker Ellis *******

*******

******* Joe Ellis ****** Jonathan James Bush, m. Josephine Bradley ******* Billy Bush, m. Sydney Davis ******** Josie Bush ******** Mary Bradley Bush ******** Lillie Bush ******* Jonathan S. Bush ******** Nicola Bush ******** Isabelle Bush ******** Lucas Bush ******** Anna Bush ******** Oscar Bush ******** Willa Bush ****** William Henry Trotter Bush ******* William Prescott Bush ******* Louisa Bush ***** Robert Sheldon Bush ***** Mary Eleanor Bush ***** Margaret Livingston Bush ***** James Smith Bush Sources:

Awards and honors

Sports

*Two-time

champion – Joe Ellis (as an executive with the Denver Broncos) *1986 Theodore Roosevelt Award – George H.W. Bush *2007 National Football Foundation Gold Medal – George H. W. Bush * World Golf Hall of Fame – George H. W. Bush (class of 2011)

Politics/public service

*Three-time Time Person of the Year **George H. W. Bush (1990) **George W. Bush (2000, 2004) *Two-time Silver Buffalo Award winners **George H. W. Bush (1990) **George W. Bush (2002) *Seven statues **George H.W. Bush – three ( Houston, TX,

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, Washington, D.C.) **George W. Bush – three (Rapid City, SD,

Hamilton, OH Hamilton is a city in and the county seat of Butler County, Ohio, United States. Located north of Cincinnati, Hamilton is the second largest city in the Cincinnati metropolitan area, Greater Cincinnati area and the List of municipalities in Ohi ...

, Fushe Kruje, Albania) **George H.W./George W. Bush (shared) – one ( Dallas, TX) *1989: Jersey Street in College Station, TX renamed George Bush Drive in honor of George H.W. Bush *1997: George Bush Intercontinental Airport named in honor of George H. W. Bush *2007: Ronald Reagan Freedom Award – George H. W. Bush *2010: Presidential Medal of Freedom – George H. W. Bush *2013: Portion of U.S. Highway 75 in Dallas, TX renamed George W. Bush Expressway

Military

* Presidential Unit Citation – George H. W. Bush * Distinguished Flying Cross – George H. W. Bush *Three-time Air Medal recipient – George H. W. Bush * Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath – George H. W. Bush * Commander of the Order of St John – William H. T. Bush *

USS George H.W. Bush USS ''George H.W. Bush'' (CVN-77) is the tenth and final supercarrier of the United States Navy. She is named for the 41st President of the United States and former Director of Central Intelligence George H. W. Bush, who was a naval aviator ...

commissioned in 2009 – George H.W. Bush * National Defense Service Medal – George W. Bush, George P. Bush * Joint Service Commendation Medal – George P. Bush

Political offices held

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President

(41st) – 1989–1993 * George W. Bush (43rd) – 2001–2009

Vice President

(43rd) – 1981–1989

U.S. Congress

(Senator from Connecticut) – 1952–1963 *

(Representative from Texas) – 1967–1971

Governor

* George W. Bush (Texas) – 1995–2000 * Jeb Bush (Florida) – 1999–2007

Other

**UN Ambassador (1971–1973) **RNC Chairman (1973–1974) **Ambassador to China (1974–1975) **CIA Director (1976–1977) * Jeb Bush **Florida Secretary of Commerce (1987–1989) *George P. Bush **Texas Land Commissioner (2015–present)

References

External links

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