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Early life of George W. Bush

June 01, 2023

See also: Professional life of George W. Bush

George W. Bush (born 1946) was born in the city of New Haven, Connecticut as the eldest of six children. He grew up in the Texan cities of Midland and Houston and studied at Yale University and the Harvard Business School before serving in the Texas Air National Guard. Bush would later be part owner and managing partner of the Texas Rangers baseball franchise, become governor of Texas and eventually become the 43rd President of the United States.

Bush in Phillips Academy's 1964 yearbook.

Upbringing and education

 
George W. Bush as a baby with his parents.
 
George W. Bush with parents and siblings in the early 1960s. In the front row, from left to right, stand his younger brothers Neil Bush, Marvin Bush, and Jeb Bush In the back row are his younger sister Dorothy Bush, himself, his mother Barbara Bush, and father George H. W. Bush.

George Walker Bush, the oldest son of George Herbert Walker Bush and Barbara Bush, was born in New Haven, Connecticut, on July 6, 1946. When Bush was just two years old, his father moved the family from New Haven to the town of Odessa in West Texas to begin a career in the oil industry. According to George W., then age two, the family lived in one of the few duplexes in Odessa with an indoor bathroom, which they "shared with a couple of hookers".[1] He was subsequently raised in Midland and Houston, Texas, with siblings Jeb, Neil, Marvin, and Dorothy. A younger sister, Robin, died of leukemia in 1953 at the age of three, when Bush was 7. His parents came to pick him up from school two days after her death; Bush ran up to their car hoping to see Robin with them, and they told him the news. Bush understood that his sister had died, but his younger brother Jeb did not.[2] The family spent the summers and most holidays at the Bush Compound in Maine.

 
The Midland boyhood home of Bush.

Bush attended Sam Houston Elementary School and San Jacinto Junior High School in Midland, Texas. He later moved to The Kinkaid School in Piney Point Village, Texas for two years. Afterward, like his father, Bush attended Phillips Academy (September 1961–June 1964)[3][4][5] and later Yale University (September 1964–May 1968). Bush scored a 1206 out of 1600 on the SAT; 566 on the verbal section, and 640 on the math section.[6] Bush cheered for both Philips Academy's and Yale's football teams, as it was quite common for cheerleaders to be male in Bush's time.[7][8] At Yale, he joined Delta Kappa Epsilon, of which he was from October 1965 until graduation, and the Skull and Bones secret society; Bush's father George H. W. Bush (1948) and grandfather Prescott S. Bush (1917) were also members of Skull and Bones. Bush was also in the Yale First XV rugby union team in 1968.[9] He was a C student, scoring 77% (with no As and one D, in astronomy) with a grade point average of 2.35 out of a possible 4.00. Bush joked that he was known more for his social life than for his grades.[10] He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history in 1968. The entire entry from his yearbook read:

GEORGE BUSH. Born July 6, 1946, in New Haven, Connecticut, son of George H.W. Bush (Class of '48) and Barbara Pierce Bush. Prepared at Phillips Academy-Andover, Andover, Massachusetts. Entered Yale, September, 1964. History Major. Resident Member: Davenport (Social Council, 1964-68; Football, 1964-68, Captain, 1967-68; Baseball, 1965-68); Delta Kappa Epsilon, President, 1966-67; Skull and Bones; Inter- Council, 1966-67; Freshman Baseball, 1965; Rugby Club, 1966-68. Roommates: R.J. Dieter, C. Johnson, III, C. Johnson, Jr. Address: Apt. 8, 5000 Longmont Drive, Houston, Texas 77027.

Bush's 1970 application to the University of Texas School of Law was rejected,[11] and after his service in the Texas Air National Guard he entered Harvard Business School in 1973. He graduated with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in 1975, the first U.S. president with an MBA.[citation needed]

Rugby

Bush was a keen rugby union player, during high school and Yale University.[12][13] He played at the position of fullback[13] for Yale's 1st XV, and in 1968 was in the Yale team that dramatically defeated Harvard.[12][13]

Service in the Air National Guard

See also: George W. Bush military service controversy

After graduating from Yale University, Bush joined the Texas Air National Guard on May 27, 1968, during the Vietnam War, with a commitment to serve until May 26, 1974. He was promoted to first lieutenant on the November 1970 recommendation of Texas Air National Guard commander Lt. Col. Jerry B. Killian. He served as an F-102 pilot until 1972. Bush was discharged from the Texas Air National Guard and transferred to inactive duty in the Air Force Reserve. He was honorably discharged from the Air Force Reserve on November 21, 1974, at the end of his six-year service obligation.[14]

Alcohol use and DUI arrest

Bush had described his days before his religious conversion in his 40s as his nomadic period and irresponsible youth. Although Bush states that he was not an alcoholic, he has acknowledged that he was "drinking too much".[15]

On September 4, 1976, Bush was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol near his family's summer home in Kennebunkport, Maine. He admitted his guilt, was fined US$150, and had his driving license in the state briefly suspended.[16]

During the 2000 presidential campaign, Bush said that he gave up drinking after waking up with a hangover after his 40th birthday celebration: "I quit drinking in 1986 and haven't had a drop since then." He ascribed the change in part to a 1985 meeting with Reverend Billy Graham, after which he began serious Bible study, as well as to gentle but persistent pressure from his wife, Laura.[17][18][19]

Family life

 
Bush and his family
Main article: Bush family

Bush married Laura Welch in 1977. They have fraternal twin daughters, Barbara Pierce Bush and Jenna Welch Bush Hager, born in 1981.

References

  1. ^ George W. Bush interview with Bob Schieffer on Face the Nation (aired November 9, 2014)
  2. ^ "Tragedy Created Bush Mother-Son Bond". The Washington Post. July 26, 1999.
  3. ^ "History and research 2008-07-20 at the Wayback Machine." George W. Bush Childhood Home.
  4. ^ . CNN. October 29, 2000. Archived from the original on 2006-09-06. Retrieved 2007-03-18.
  5. ^ Nicholas D. Kristof (June 10, 2000). "George W. Bush's Journey The Cheerleader: Earning A's in People Skills at Andover". The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-06-23.
  6. ^ Steve, Sailer (January 14, 2004). "Analysis: How smart is Bush?". United Press International. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  7. ^ . www.cnn.com. Archived from the original on 6 September 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  8. ^ "George W. Bush's Journey: The Cheerleader: Earning A's in People Skills at Andover". archive.nytimes.com.
  9. ^ "Historical Rugby Milestones - 1900s". Rugby Football History. Retrieved July 14, 2006.
  10. ^ "George W. Bush". Fox News. 2023-01-05. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  11. ^ "Bush Chronology". PBS - Frontline. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
  12. ^ a b Cain, Nick & Growden, Greg "Chapter 21: Ten Peculiar Facts about Rugby" in Rugby Union for Dummies (2nd Edition), p297 (pub: John Wiley and Sons, Chester, England) ISBN 978-0-470-03537-5
  13. ^ a b c "Famous Ruggers". wesclark.com. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  14. ^ Brit Hume; Mara Liasson; Jeff Birnbaum; Charles Krauthammer (July 9, 2004). "The All-Star Panel Discusses John Kerry's Shifting Positions on Iraq War Spending". Fox News Network (transcript).
  15. ^ Kristof, Nicholas D. (2000-07-29). "How Bush Came to Tame His Inner Scamp". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  16. ^ "Documents | The Smoking Gun". www.thesmokinggun.com. 2014-06-12. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  17. ^ "In His Own Words: 'I Made Mistakes'". The Washington Post. July 30, 1999. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
  18. ^ "Bush's Life-Changing Year". The Washington Post. July 30, 1999. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
  19. ^ "Bush acknowledges 1976 DUI charge". CNN. November 3, 2000. Retrieved May 1, 2010.

External links

  • Bush acknowledges 1976 DUI charge - CNN story, November 2000.
  • Famous Ruggers including a picture of Bush playing

June 01, 2023
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See also Professional life of George W Bush George W Bush born 1946 was born in the city of New Haven Connecticut as the eldest of six children He grew up in the Texan cities of Midland and Houston and studied at Yale University and the Harvard Business School before serving in the Texas Air National Guard Bush would later be part owner and managing partner of the Texas Rangers baseball franchise become governor of Texas and eventually become the 43rd President of the United States Bush in Phillips Academy s 1964 yearbook Contents 1 Upbringing and education 1 1 Rugby 2 Service in the Air National Guard 3 Alcohol use and DUI arrest 4 Family life 5 References 6 External linksUpbringing and education Edit George W Bush as a baby with his parents George W Bush with parents and siblings in the early 1960s In the front row from left to right stand his younger brothers Neil Bush Marvin Bush and Jeb Bush In the back row are his younger sister Dorothy Bush himself his mother Barbara Bush and father George H W Bush George Walker Bush the oldest son of George Herbert Walker Bush and Barbara Bush was born in New Haven Connecticut on July 6 1946 When Bush was just two years old his father moved the family from New Haven to the town of Odessa in West Texas to begin a career in the oil industry According to George W then age two the family lived in one of the few duplexes in Odessa with an indoor bathroom which they shared with a couple of hookers 1 He was subsequently raised in Midland and Houston Texas with siblings Jeb Neil Marvin and Dorothy A younger sister Robin died of leukemia in 1953 at the age of three when Bush was 7 His parents came to pick him up from school two days after her death Bush ran up to their car hoping to see Robin with them and they told him the news Bush understood that his sister had died but his younger brother Jeb did not 2 The family spent the summers and most holidays at the Bush Compound in Maine The Midland boyhood home of Bush Bush attended Sam Houston Elementary School and San Jacinto Junior High School in Midland Texas He later moved to The Kinkaid School in Piney Point Village Texas for two years Afterward like his father Bush attended Phillips Academy September 1961 June 1964 3 4 5 and later Yale University September 1964 May 1968 Bush scored a 1206 out of 1600 on the SAT 566 on the verbal section and 640 on the math section 6 Bush cheered for both Philips Academy s and Yale s football teams as it was quite common for cheerleaders to be male in Bush s time 7 8 At Yale he joined Delta Kappa Epsilon of which he was from October 1965 until graduation and the Skull and Bones secret society Bush s father George H W Bush 1948 and grandfather Prescott S Bush 1917 were also members of Skull and Bones Bush was also in the Yale First XV rugby union team in 1968 9 He was a C student scoring 77 with no As and one D in astronomy with a grade point average of 2 35 out of a possible 4 00 Bush joked that he was known more for his social life than for his grades 10 He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history in 1968 The entire entry from his yearbook read GEORGE BUSH Born July 6 1946 in New Haven Connecticut son of George H W Bush Class of 48 and Barbara Pierce Bush Prepared at Phillips Academy Andover Andover Massachusetts Entered Yale September 1964 History Major Resident Member Davenport Social Council 1964 68 Football 1964 68 Captain 1967 68 Baseball 1965 68 Delta Kappa Epsilon President 1966 67 Skull and Bones Inter Council 1966 67 Freshman Baseball 1965 Rugby Club 1966 68 Roommates R J Dieter C Johnson III C Johnson Jr Address Apt 8 5000 Longmont Drive Houston Texas 77027 Bush s 1970 application to the University of Texas School of Law was rejected 11 and after his service in the Texas Air National Guard he entered Harvard Business School in 1973 He graduated with a Master of Business Administration MBA degree in 1975 the first U S president with an MBA citation needed Rugby Edit Bush was a keen rugby union player during high school and Yale University 12 13 He played at the position of fullback 13 for Yale s 1st XV and in 1968 was in the Yale team that dramatically defeated Harvard 12 13 Service in the Air National Guard EditSee also George W Bush military service controversy After graduating from Yale University Bush joined the Texas Air National Guard on May 27 1968 during the Vietnam War with a commitment to serve until May 26 1974 He was promoted to first lieutenant on the November 1970 recommendation of Texas Air National Guard commander Lt Col Jerry B Killian He served as an F 102 pilot until 1972 Bush was discharged from the Texas Air National Guard and transferred to inactive duty in the Air Force Reserve He was honorably discharged from the Air Force Reserve on November 21 1974 at the end of his six year service obligation 14 Alcohol use and DUI arrest EditBush had described his days before his religious conversion in his 40s as his nomadic period and irresponsible youth Although Bush states that he was not an alcoholic he has acknowledged that he was drinking too much 15 On September 4 1976 Bush was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol near his family s summer home in Kennebunkport Maine He admitted his guilt was fined US 150 and had his driving license in the state briefly suspended 16 During the 2000 presidential campaign Bush said that he gave up drinking after waking up with a hangover after his 40th birthday celebration I quit drinking in 1986 and haven t had a drop since then He ascribed the change in part to a 1985 meeting with Reverend Billy Graham after which he began serious Bible study as well as to gentle but persistent pressure from his wife Laura 17 18 19 Family life Edit Bush and his family Main article Bush family Bush married Laura Welch in 1977 They have fraternal twin daughters Barbara Pierce Bush and Jenna Welch Bush Hager born in 1981 References Edit George W Bush interview with Bob Schieffer on Face the Nation aired November 9 2014 Tragedy Created Bush Mother Son Bond The Washington Post July 26 1999 History and research Archived 2008 07 20 at the Wayback Machine George W Bush Childhood Home George W Bush Living the Bush Legacy CNN October 29 2000 Archived from the original on 2006 09 06 Retrieved 2007 03 18 Nicholas D Kristof June 10 2000 George W Bush s Journey The Cheerleader Earning A s in People Skills at Andover The New York Times Retrieved 2007 06 23 Steve Sailer January 14 2004 Analysis How smart is Bush United Press International Retrieved April 27 2021 CNN Specials Democracy in America www cnn com Archived from the original on 6 September 2006 Retrieved 12 January 2022 George W Bush s Journey The Cheerleader Earning A s in People Skills at Andover archive nytimes com Historical Rugby Milestones 1900s Rugby Football History Retrieved July 14 2006 George W Bush Fox News 2023 01 05 Retrieved 2023 01 05 Bush Chronology PBS Frontline Retrieved 2008 02 10 a b Cain Nick amp Growden Greg Chapter 21 Ten Peculiar Facts about Rugby in Rugby Union for Dummies 2nd Edition p297 pub John Wiley and Sons Chester England ISBN 978 0 470 03537 5 a b c Famous Ruggers wesclark com Retrieved 2023 01 05 Brit Hume Mara Liasson Jeff Birnbaum Charles Krauthammer July 9 2004 The All Star Panel Discusses John Kerry s Shifting Positions on Iraq War Spending Fox News Network transcript Kristof Nicholas D 2000 07 29 How Bush Came to Tame His Inner Scamp The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2023 01 05 Documents The Smoking Gun www thesmokinggun com 2014 06 12 Retrieved 2023 01 05 In His Own Words I Made Mistakes The Washington Post July 30 1999 Retrieved May 1 2010 Bush s Life Changing Year The Washington Post July 30 1999 Retrieved May 1 2010 Bush acknowledges 1976 DUI charge CNN November 3 2000 Retrieved May 1 2010 External links EditBush acknowledges 1976 DUI charge CNN story November 2000 Famous Ruggers including a picture of Bush playing Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w 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