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Twanna M. Powell Lecture Series - 4/20/1999

George Bush
George Bush was elected President of the United States on November 8, 1988, sworn in on January 20, 1989, and served until January 20, 1993. President Bush’s career in politics and public service began in 1963 when he was elected Chairman of the Harris County (TX) Republican Party. He served two terms in the U. S. House of Representatives and as U. S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, Chief of the U. S. Liaison Office in China, Director of Central Intelligence and Vice President. Under his skilled leadership, an international coalition of 26 countries was brought together to end the Iraqi aggression against Kuwait.