43rd President of the United States
George W. Bush
“Dubya”
- In office
- Jan. 20, 2001 – Jan. 20, 2009
- Party
- Republican
- Home state
- Texas
- Lived
- Born 1946
- Days in office
- 2,922
- In order
- No. 43: after Bill Clinton, before Barack Obama
- Vice president
- Dick Cheney
Key achievements & events
- Led the response to the September 11, 2001 attacks; created the Department of Homeland Security
- Launched the wars in Afghanistan (2001) and Iraq (2003)
- Signed the No Child Left Behind Act (2002) and the Medicare drug benefit (2003)
- Created PEPFAR, the global AIDS-relief program credited with saving millions of lives
- Responded to the 2008 financial crisis with the TARP bank rescue
Remember: He won the disputed 2000 election after the Supreme Court halted Florida's recount. He took up painting after leaving office.