George Walker Bush: A Brief Biography

George Walker Bush was born on July 6, 1946 in New Haven, Connecticut. He was the son of George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush. George was the oldest out of five siblings. He was from a very wealthy and powerful family. His father was the 41st president of the United States. His mother was a warm and loving homemaker.
George was a typical boy in his early years. He did not do well in school and often got into trouble. In fact, he did so poorly in school that at times he thought he would flunk out. This strong will would later be an asset to George. George Bush attended elementary school. At the age of fourteen, he was sent away to a boarding school in Andover, Massachusetts. Being sent away to boarding school was a changing point in George’s life. George had to learn how to thrive on his own at boarding school. Leaving his family and attending the boarding school helped prepare George to be successful later in life. George often felt that he had …show more content…
He had his eye on being the president of the United States for several years and would let nothing get in his way. He felt he had the knowledge to lead the country. He had a talent to work with people to get things done. George was worried that his wild youth would affect his bid on the White House. However, he surrounded himself by smart people. It was a grueling election process. Finally, on November 7, 2000, millions of Americans cast their vote. George W. Bush was elected as the forty-third president of the United States. During George Bush’s presidency, a new tax law changed the way taxes were paid and made changes to older Americans’ retirement savings plan. He recognized himself in other people’s values. Bush wanted to become president to show compassionate conservatism towards others. He spoke what he believed and if he spoke about his beliefs that it could bring them together and benefit all the