George W. Bush2001-2009

Tricia EkasPeriod 7

About his life..

•Born July 6, 1946

•Barbara and George H.W. Bush

•Oldest of 6 children

•Received a bachelors degree in History from Yale

•Enrolled in Texas National Air Guard

•Became certified fighter pilot in 1970

•Received M.B.A. from Harvard in 1975

•Married Laura Welch in 1977

Presidential Elections

2000 Election FactsDispute over close vote totals in Florida Green Party candidate Ralph Nader received no Electoral Votes Gore won DC; however one Elector did not cast a vote First elected in over 100 years where the popular vote winner was defeated

2004 Election FactsKerry won Minnesota; however one Elector cast a vote for Dem. Vice-President candidate John Edwards. It may have been unintentional, as this ballot also voted for John Edwards as Vice-President Bush and Kerry each received more votes than any candidates in history. Electoral Vote changes for 2004 based on 2000 Census

During Presidency

•Created the No Child Left Behind Act

•Added prescription drug benefit

•Expanded the NATO alliance

•Forged a new partnership with India

September 11

•Led the most dramatic reorganization of federal government

•Established department of homeland security

•Established global coalitions with Afghanistan and Iraq

Presidential AdminstrationVice President: Dick Cheney

•Chief of Staff under General Ford

•Elected House of Representatives in Wyoming

Secretary of State: Colin L. Powell2001-2005

•Birthplace: New York, New York

•Earned bachelor’s degree in geology

•Army second lieutenant ▫served as

chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Secretary of Treasury: John Snow2003-2006

• Economist and lawyer• Administrator of the

National Highway Safety Administration

• Lobbyist and Vice President with Chessie System Railway

• President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the CSX Corp.

Presidential Treaties & Accomplishments

Bibliographyhttp://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/georgewbush/http://www.biography.com/articles/George-W.-Bush-9232768 http://www.presidentsusa.net/presvplist.html http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0880273.html http://www.infoplease.com/biography/var/dickcheney.html