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Born in Milton, Massachusetts. Son of a U.S. senator. Attended Phillips Academy at Andover, Massachusetts. Served in the Navy 1942 to 1945. On September 2, 1944, he was shot down in the Pacific and rescued. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Married Barbara Pierce January 6, 1945. They have six children. He returned to school to earn a degree from Yale in 1948.

Co-founder of Zapata Petroleum Corporation working from 1953 to 1959. He was president of Zapata Off Shore Company 1956 to 1964 and Chairman of the Board 1964 to 1966. Bush was elected to Congress for the term January 3, 1967, to January 3, 1971. His re-election attempt was defeated by Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr. Appointed by Nixon as Ambassador to the United Nations 1971 to 1972. Served as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency 1976 to 1977.

Elected Vice President under Ronald Reagan and served January 20, 1981, to January 20, 1989. He was elected 41st President in 1988 and inaugurated January 20, 1989. In 1992 he was defeated for reelection by Bill Clinton. His term ended January 20, 1993.

The obverse of the Bush presidential medal (USM 143) was by John Mercanti with reverse by Chester Martin.

He died at home in Houston, Texas.

io: BDC; BDEB; IntWW 92-93; NYT 80; WW 93; WWA 94, 04