George W. Bush's Life

By jhur
  • George W. Bush marries Laura Welch

    George W. Bush marries Laura Welch

    George W. Bush marries Laura Welch, a school teacher and librarian.
  • Twin Daughters Born

    Twin Daughters Born

    Twin daughters, Barbara Bush and Jenna Bush, born.
  • Bush asks Dick Cheney to be running mate.

    Bush asks Dick Cheney to be running mate.

    Bush asked Dick Cheney, a former White House Chief of Staff, U.S. Representative, and Secretary of Defense, to be his running mate.
  • He Wins Campaign

    He Wins Campaign

    He becomes the president of the U. S.
  • Bush became president.

    Bush became president.

    After a long drawn-out process involving recounts and court challenges, Bush took the oath of office.
  • Bush signs executive order

    Bush signs executive order

    Bush signed an executive order lifting the ban on federal funding for the 71 existing "lines" of stem cells.
  • Bush visits Ground Zero

    Bush visits Ground Zero

    He visited Ground Zero, meeting with Mayor Rudy Giuliani, firefighters, police officers, and volunteers.
  • Bush thanks nations

    Bush thanks nations

    In an address before both Houses of Congress Bush thanked the nations of the world for their support following the September 11 attacks.
  • U.S. invades.

    U.S. invades.

    United States starts invasion into Afghanistan.
  • The U.S. defeated Iraq military.

    The U.S. defeated Iraq military.

    The United States launched a successful invasion of Iraq, quickly defeating the Iraq military.
  • U.S. forces seize land.

    U.S. forces seize land.

    U.S. forces succeed in seizing Baghdad.
  • George W. Bush gives an important speech.

    George W. Bush gives an important speech.

    George W. Bush gives the "Mission Accomplished" speech.
  • Bush signs a tax cut

    Bush signs a tax cut

    Bush signs $350-billion tax cut.
  • Bush is re elected

    Bush is re elected

    Bush is re elected and defeats democratic challenger John Kerry.
  • Bush is awarded

    Bush is awarded

    At an official state visit in Latvia, George W. Bush was awarded the Order of the Three Stars
  • Bush views the devastation of a hurricane

    Bush views the devastation of a hurricane

    Bush shakes hands with New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin after viewing the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
  • Bush uses his veto power.

    Bush uses his veto power.

    Bush used his veto power for the first time in his presidency to veto the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act.
  • Bush meets Yulia Tymoshenko.

    Bush meets Yulia Tymoshenko.

    Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko meeting with Bush.
  • Bush states about energy

    Bush states about energy

    Bush delivers a statement on energy, urging Congress to end offshore oil drill ban.
  • Bush is no longer president

    Bush is no longer president

    He stops being the president with low approvals.