41st President of the United States

George H. W. Bush

“Poppy”

In office

Jan. 20, 1989 – Jan. 20, 1993

Party

Republican

Home state

Texas

Lived

1924–2018

Days in office

1,461

In order

No. 41: after Ronald Reagan, before Bill Clinton

Vice president

Dan Quayle

Key achievements & events

• Led the U.S. as the Cold War ended and Germany reunified
• Led a coalition that expelled Iraq from Kuwait in the Gulf War (1991)
• Signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990)
• Signed the Clean Air Act Amendments (1990)
• Negotiated NAFTA, later signed into law by Clinton

Remember: He was one of the youngest naval aviators in World War II and was shot down over the Pacific. His son became the 43rd president.