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George H.W. Bush was born June 12, 1924, in Milton, Massachusetts, the second oldest of five children. abcn.ws/2E7eE51
Bush graduated from Yale in less than three years with a degree in economics. abcn.ws/2E7eE51
Shortly after leaving the Navy, Bush married Barbara Pierce, whom he'd met at a country club dance when he was 17 and she was 16. abcn.ws/2E7eE51
The couple moved to Texas in 1964, where Bush made a fortune drilling oil before entering politics. abcn.ws/2RrA7Zt
In 1976, Bush was sworn in as the director of the CIA. abcn.ws/2RrA7Zt
After serving two terms as vice president, Bush ran for president in 1988, selecting Dan Quayle as his running mate. abcn.ws/2RrA7Zt
After four years in office, President Bush ran against independent Ross Perot and Bill Clinton, who defeated him. abcn.ws/2RrA7Zt
Bush's son, George W. Bush, was inaugurated as the 43rd President of the United States on Jan. 20, 2001. abcn.ws/2RrA7Zt
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