George W. Bush

George Bush was born

Jul 6, 1946

Bush National Guard

May 27, 1968

George Bush joined the 147th Fighter Interceptor Group of the Texas Air National Guard, during the Vietnam War. He served until May 26, 1974

Bush gets married

Nov 5, 1977

George Bush marries Laura Welch in Midland, Texas

Governor of Texas

May 4, 1994

Bush is elected the United States Governor of Texas

Bush becomes President

Dec 13, 2000

George W. Bush and Richard Cheney are declared winners of the Presidential election over Democratic challengers Albert Gore/Joe Lieberman.

Inauguration

Jan 20, 2001

Bush is inaugurated as the 43rd United States President

Terrorist

Sep 11, 2001

Terrorist attacks on the United States

Go to War

Oct 7, 2001

The United States goes to war with Afghanistan after the 9-11 terrorist attacks.

Patriot Act

Oct 26, 2001

Bush signs the U.S. Patriot Act

No Child Left Behind

Jan 8, 2002

The No Child Left Behind Act is started.

Commencement speech

Jun 1, 2002

Bush delivers a commencement speech at West Point, The U.S Congress authorizes the declaration of war with Iraq and Bush starts the Department of Homeland Security.

Second Inauguration

Jan 20, 2005

George Bush is inagurated and gives his second inaugural address to the nation.

New Troop Surge

Jan 10, 2007

A new troop surge in Iraq is ordered.

Bush retires as President

Jan 15, 2009

Bush gives his farewell address to the Nation. After eight years of being President. George and his wife Laura retire to their ranc h in Crawford, Texas.

Bush's Library Groundbreaking

Nov 16, 2010

George Bush's Presidential Library Groundbreaking in Dallas, Texas.