Bush was born in Massachusetts to Senator and investment banker Prescott Bush and Dorothy Walker Bush. Following the attacks on Pearl Harbor in 1941, at the age of 18, Bush postponed going to college and became the youngest aviator in the US Navy at the time. He served until the end of the war, then attended Yale University. Graduating in 1948, he moved his family to West Texas and entered the oil business, becoming a millionaire by the age of 40.

He became involved in politics soon after founding his own oil company, serving as a member of the House of Representatives, among other positions. He ran unsuccessfully for president of the United States in 1980, but was chosen by party nominee Ronald Reagan to be the vice presidential nominee, and the two were subsequently elected. During his tenure, Bush headed administration task forces on deregulation and fighting drug abuse.

In 1988, Bush launched a successful campaign to succeed Reagan as president, defeating Democratic opponent Michael Dukakis. Foreign policy drove the Bush presidency; military operations were conducted in Panama and the Persian Gulf at a time of world change; the Berlin Wall fell in 1989 and the Soviet Union dissolved two years later. Domestically, Bush reneged on a 1988 campaign promise and after a struggle with Congress, signed an increase in taxes that Congress had passed. In the wake of economic concerns, he lost the 1992 presidential election to Democrat Bill Clinton.

Bush is the father of George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States, and Jeb Bush, former Governor of Florida. He is the last president to have been a World War II veteran. Until the election of his son George W. Bush to the presidency in 2000, Bush was commonly referred to simply as "George Bush"; since that time, the forms "George H.W. Bush", "Bush 41", "Bush the Elder", and "George Bush, senior" have come into common use as a way to distinguish the father from the son.

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BUH-28	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Illinois for Bush '80 - Portrait to left, Outline of the State of Illinois to right - Presidential Hopeful who became Vice-President instead Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $23.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
BUH-29	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Illinois for Bush '80 - Portrait to left, Outline of the State of Illinois to right - Presidential Hopeful who became Vice-President instead Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $23.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
BUH-30	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Florida Caravan for Bush '80 - Portrait to left, Outline of the State of Florida to right - Presidential Hopeful who became Vice-President instead Manufacturer: Size: 3 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $30.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
REA-10	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald - Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice w/minor surface scratches	Reagan Bush Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $6.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
REA-14	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald - Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Reagan Bush Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $7.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
REA-16	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald - Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Inaugural - Inauguration George Bush Vice-President Jan. 20, 1981 Wash., D.C. around center portrait George H. W. Bush Manufacturer: Size: 3 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $18.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
!!!SOLD!!!	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald - Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Inaugural - Inauguration George Bush Vice-President Jan. 20, 1981 Wash., D.C. around center portrait George H. W. Bush Manufacturer: Size: 3 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $18.00 0 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
REA-2	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald - Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Jugate - Inaugural - Reagan & Bush The 50th Inaugural Jan. 20, 1981 Washington D.C. around center portraits Ronald Reagan left, George H. W. Bush right, on flag Manufacturer: Size: 3 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $18.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
!!!SOLD!!!	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald - Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice w/minor surface scratches	Reagan Bush Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $6.00 0 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
REA-15	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald - Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice w/minor surface scratches	Reagan Bush '84 text only on white button Manufacturer: Size: 1 1/2 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $5.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
REA-18	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald - Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Reagan Bush '84 text only on white button Manufacturer: Size: 1 1/2 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $6.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
REA-3	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald - Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	All Star Tour Reagan Bush '84 Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $12.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
REA-7	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald - Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Reagan Bush '84 text only on white button Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $7.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
REA-8	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald - Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Reagan Bush '84 text only on blue button Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $7.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
REA-9	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan, Ronald - Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Reagan Bush '84 text only on dark blue button Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $7.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
REA-unl1	(US) - President Candidate: Reagan - Bush Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	White text 1984 Corn Soup Rally over Reagan over Bush over '84' over 200th Anniversary Franklin Co. Pa. - all on blue button Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $25.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
BUH-11	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H. W. - Quayle Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Jugate - Experinced Leadership Michigan For Bush-Quayle around center George Bush portrait to left, Dan Quayle portrait to right - oval button Manufacturer: Size: 2 3/4 inch x 1 3/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $12.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
BUH-18	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H. W. - Quayle Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Jugate - Keep America Great Michigan For Bush-Quayle around center George Bush portrait to left, Dan Quayle portrait to right - oval button Manufacturer: Size: 2 3/4 inch x 1 3/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $12.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
BUH-19	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H. W. - Quayle Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Jugate - Inaugural - Inauguration-Jan. 20, 1988 Bush Quayle President Vice-Pres. around center George Bush portrait to left, Dan Quayle portrait to right - small republican elephant on either side Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $19.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
BUH-20	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Large colorful portrait - no text Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $12.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
BUH-21	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H. W. - Quayle Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Jugate - Inaugural - Inauguration-Jan. 20, 1988 Bush Quayle President Vice-Pres. around center George Bush portrait to left, Dan Quayle portrait to right - small republican elephant on either side Manufacturer: Size: 3 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $23.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
BUH-22	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H. W. - Quayle Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Bush Quayle '88 Peace And Prosperity around center George Bush portrait to left, Dan Quayle portrait to right Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $15.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
BUH-23	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H. W. - Quayle Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Bush Quayle '88 Peace And Prosperity around center George Bush portrait to left, Dan Quayle portrait to right Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $15.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
BUH-24	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H. W. - Quayle Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Central Pennsylvania for Bush/Quayle 1988 Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/8 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $17.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
BUH-25	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H. W. - Quayle Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Bush Quayle 88 Manufacturer: Size: 1 1/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $8.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
BUH-26	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	George Bush 88 Manufacturer: Size: 1 1/2 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $7.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
BUH-27	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	George Bush 88 Manufacturer: Size: 1 1/2 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $7.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
BUH-9	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H. W. - Quayle Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	George Bush Dan Quayle 88 Manufacturer: Size: 1 3/8 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $8.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POLMC-7	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Matchcover	Nice	30 strike rear strike matchcover - Red text Bush over blue For over Red text President on front - Blue GOP Elephant holding Vote sign over Blue text Republican on rear - Blue text Vote For..X w/three stars on either side on spine - Blue text Nov. 8, 1988 on front flap - inside blank Size: 2 1/16 inch x 4 1/2 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $9.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-77	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H W Type: Political Matchcover Vote For On Fold Bush For President Front Flap Elephant w/Vote Sign On Trunk Republican GOP Blanket Draped On Elephants Back Back End Nov 8 1988 End Flap Red Color	Overall fine condition	Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $9.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-78	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H W Type: Political Matchcover Vote For On Fold Bush For President Front Flap Elephant w/Vote Sign On Trunk Republican GOP Blanket Draped On Elephants Back Back End Nov 8 1988 End Flap Green Color	Overall fine condition	Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $9.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-79	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H W Type: Political Matchcover Vote For On Fold Bush For President Front Flap Elephant w/Vote Sign On Trunk Republican GOP Blanket Draped On Elephants Back Back End Nov 8 1988 End Flap 40 Strike Matchcover	Overall fine condition	Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $11.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
POTEPH-81	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H W Type: Political Matchcover Inauguration Of President And Vice President 1989 Bush Quale w/Picture Of Capitol Building Front Flap 51st American Presidential Inaugural 1989 On Back 40 Strike Matchcover	Overall fine condition	Keywords:	View Front Image	Price: $12.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
BUH-10	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H. W. - Quayle Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Jugate - Republican National Convention Houston, Texas The United States Of America InGod We Trust '92 Bush/Quayle a WIN at each corner, George Bush portrait to left, Dan Quayle portrait to right - rectangular button Manufacturer: Size: 3 inch x 2 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $12.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
BUH-12	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H. W. - Quayle Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Jugate - Victory In '92 Bush-Quayle around center George Bush portrait to left, Dan Quayle portrait to right Manufacturer: Size: 3 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $12.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
BUH-13	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Experience Counts Bush '92 - Flag banner bottom Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/2 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $9.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
BUH-14	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Bush for President 1992 around center portrait Manufacturer: Size: 3 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $10.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
BUH-15	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	You've Got The Right One Baby ush '92 around center portrait Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $9.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
BUH-16	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H. W. - Quayle Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Veterns For Bush Quayle 92 around nice picture of an Eagle Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $16.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
BUH-17	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H. W. - Quayle Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Jugate - Re-elect 1992 President Bush Vice President Quayle - center George Bush portrait to left, Dan Quayle portrait to right on shield background Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $14.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
BUH-1	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	George H. W. Bush - President button w/local theme - Statue of Liberty w/apple eye background Manufacturer: Size: 3 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $15.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
BUH-2	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	4 More Years Re-elect Bush in '92 around large center portrait Manufacturer: Size: 3 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $12.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
BUH-3	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H. W. - Quayle Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Jugate - Rebuilding America Bush - Quayle - 1992 around center George Bush portrait to left, Dan Quayle to right Manufacturer: Size: 3 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $10.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
BUH-4	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Steadfast Leadership Bush for President '92 around center prortrait - square button Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/8 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $10.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
BUH-5	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	I'm A Bush Backer From Ohio Let's Reelect Him In November around center portrait on Ohio Flag Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $12.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
BUH-6	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H. W. - Quayle Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Bush Quayle 92 Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $6.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
BUH-7	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H. W. Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Re-elect Bush '92 Manufacturer: Size: 1 3/4 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $6.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
BUH-8	(US) - President Candidate: Bush, George H. W. - Quayle Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Republican National Convention Augaust 17-20 1992 Florida Delegation Bush Quayle around center palm tree Manufacturer: Size: 3 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $15.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now
KNOL-1	(MI) - Congress Candidate: Knollenberg, Joe Type: Political Campaign Button	Nice	Trigate - Coattail - Bush Quayle Knollenberg 1992 11th C.D. - upper center George Bush portrait to left, Dan Quayle portrait to right, below center Joseph 'Joe' Knollenberg portrait - 7 terms as Michigan Congressman Manufacturer: Size: 2 1/8 inch Keywords: (political),	View Front Image	Price: $28.00 1 Available (Subject To Any Prior Or Pending Sales) Check out now

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