Birth: July 6, 1946
Death:
Term of Office: January 20, 2001 – January 20, 2009
Number of Terms Elected: 2 Terms
First Lady: Laura Welch
George W Bush Quote: "If our country does not lead the cause of freedom, it will not be led. If we do not turn the hearts of children toward knowledge and character, we will lose their gifts and undermine their idealism. If we permit our economy to drift and decline, the vulnerable will suffer most."
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Major Events While in Office:
- Contested Election (2000)
- Terrorist Attack on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center in New York City (September 11, 2001)
- War in Afghanistan (2001)
- War in Iraq (2003)
States Entering Union While in Office:
- None
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