George H. W. Bush

George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12, 1924) was the 41st President of the United States (1989–1993). Previously, he had served as U.S. congressman from Texas (1967–1971), ambassador to the United Nations (1971–1973), Republican National Committee chairman (1973–1974), Director of Central Intelligence (1976–1977), and the 43rd Vice President of the United States under President Ronald Reagan (1981–1989). He is the father of the 43rd and current president, George Walker Bush.

Trivia

Bush was nearly 6 feet, 3 inches tall in his prime, making him one of the tallest U.S. presidents to date.

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He was the first President to have two middle names, and the first President to be born in June.

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On January 8, 1992, Bush vomited on the Prime Minister of Japan, Kiichi Miyazawa, during a state dinner. He then fainted. The incident, which Bush claimed was nothing more than the flu, was caught on camera and raised questions about his health, in additional to being a major source of embarrassment. (The Japanese named a verb for this incident: "bushuru," meaning "to commit an instance of embarrassing public vomiting.") http://www.metroactive.com/papers/sonoma/01.05.05/open-mic-0501.html

Related Topics:
January 8 - 1992 - Vomit - Prime Minister of Japan - Kiichi Miyazawa - Flu - Embarrassment

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