| Party:
| Republican
| | Born:
| July 6, 1946.
Raised in Midland, a boom-and-bust oil town in the dusty Texas plains.
Younger sister Robin died of leukemia when George was 7 years old.
| | Family:
| Married Laura Welch, a librarian who grew up in Midland, in 1977.
Twin daughters - Jenna and Barbara, 16.
They reside with their dog, Spot, and their two cats, India and Cowboy.
| | Religion:
| Governor Bush is a Methodist and has served on the boards of various charitable, business, and civic organizations.
| | Military:
| Texas Air National Guard, F-102 fighter pilot, 1968-73.
| | Web Sites:
| GeorgeWBush.com, Campaign web site
governor.state.tx.us, Texas Governor web site
RNC.org, Republican Party Platform
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Education:
- Educated at Midland public schools and then Andover Prep School.
- B.A. in History, Yale University (1968).
- M.B.A., Harvard Business School (1975).
Professional Experience:
- Formed his own oil business, Arbusto Corp., in 1977 ('arbusto' is Spanish for 'bush'). He was a deal maker, using other people’s money to drill for oil, after researching and negotiating leases. Bush was considered cautious and did marginally well.
- Managing general partner of Texas Rangers baseball franchise, 1989-94
Political Experience:
- Elected Governor in 1994 and re-elected in 1998.
- Aide to former President Bush (1987-92)
- Unsuccessful run for Congress in 1978, after which is distanced himself more from his father politically.
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