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George W. Bush

Running mate:
View an interactive profile of Dick Cheney

Current position:
Governor of Texas

Political and career experience:
• Governor of Texas, 1995-present;
• Managing general partner of the Texas Rangers, 1989-94;
• Republican candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, Texas, 1978;
• Founder and CEO of Bush Exploration, an oil and gas company, 1975-87.

Party affiliation:
Republican

Educational background:
• B.A., Yale University, 1968;
• M.B.A., Harvard University, 1975.

Military experience:
Texas Air National Guard, 1968-73

Spouse:
Laura Welch Bush

Children:
Barbara, Jenna

Religion:
Methodist

Birthdate:
July 6, 1946

Contact information:
George W. Bush for President,
(512) 637-2000;
Governor's office, (512) 463-2000.

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USN&WR LINKS

Browse through an archive of U.S. News articles on George W. Bush.

Check out an archive of U.S. News articles related to Election 2000.

INTERVIEWS

'Moving out, looking forward': Flying from Austin, Texas, to Washington, Governor Bush talked with Senior Writer Kenneth T. Walsh. (8/7/00)

The new game plan. An interview with U.S. News White House Correspondent Kenneth T. Walsh. (3/8/00)

The only overdog: The Texas governor's complete interview with U.S. News columnist Gloria Borger. (1/17/00)

Running on his faith. An exclusive U.S. News interview with George W. Bush on faith. (12/6/99)

SPEECHES

Browse through an archive of speeches posted on his campaign Web site.