Photos: President George H.W. Bush through the years
George Herbert Walker Bush was born on June 12, 1924 in Milton, Massachusetts.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Bush joined the Navy in 1942 at the age of 18.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
He was shot down and rescued at sea by the USS Finback on Sept. 2, 1944.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
George Bush married Barbara Pierce on Jan. 6, 1945 in Rye, New York.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Bush graduated from Yale in 1948.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
In 1951, Bush started the Bush-Overbey Oil Development Company.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
In 1964, Bush served as chairman of the Texas Republican Party.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Bush served in Congress from 1966 to 1970, representing Texas' 7th District in the House of Representatives.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
From 1971-1973, Bush served as the U.S. Representative to the United Nations.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Bush served as the Republican National Committee Chairman from 1973-1974.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Bush served as CIA Director from 1976-1977.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Bush served as Vice President under President Ronald Reagan from 1981-1989.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Bush was sworn in as the President of the United States on Jan. 20, 1989.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
On Jan, 16, 1991, President Bush addressed the nation to announce the beginning of Operation Desert Storm following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
In 1992, Bush would lose his re-election bid to Democrat Bill Clinton.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum was dedicated on Nov. 6, 1997.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Post presidency, the Bushes continued to spend their summers at Walker's Point in Kennebunkport.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
At the request of President George W. Bush, President Bush worked with President Bill Clinton to help raise funds to aid in the relief efforts following the catastrophic tsunami in Southeast Asia and Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast states.
On his 85th Birthday, Bush enjoyed a tandem skydive above Walker's Point.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, Courtesy of US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team
To celebrate his 90th birthday in 2014, Bush went skydiving again with members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights.
Bush passed away Nov. 30, 2018 at the age of 94.
George Herbert Walker Bush was born on June 12, 1924 in Milton, Massachusetts.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Bush joined the Navy in 1942 at the age of 18.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
He was shot down and rescued at sea by the USS Finback on Sept. 2, 1944.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
George Bush married Barbara Pierce on Jan. 6, 1945 in Rye, New York.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Bush graduated from Yale in 1948.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
In 1951, Bush started the Bush-Overbey Oil Development Company.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
In 1964, Bush served as chairman of the Texas Republican Party.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Bush served in Congress from 1966 to 1970, representing Texas' 7th District in the House of Representatives.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
From 1971-1973, Bush served as the U.S. Representative to the United Nations.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Bush served as the Republican National Committee Chairman from 1973-1974.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Bush served as CIA Director from 1976-1977.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Bush served as Vice President under President Ronald Reagan from 1981-1989.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Bush was sworn in as the President of the United States on Jan. 20, 1989.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
On Jan, 16, 1991, President Bush addressed the nation to announce the beginning of Operation Desert Storm following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
In 1992, Bush would lose his re-election bid to Democrat Bill Clinton.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum was dedicated on Nov. 6, 1997.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Post presidency, the Bushes continued to spend their summers at Walker's Point in Kennebunkport.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
At the request of President George W. Bush, President Bush worked with President Bill Clinton to help raise funds to aid in the relief efforts following the catastrophic tsunami in Southeast Asia and Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast states.
On his 85th Birthday, Bush enjoyed a tandem skydive above Walker's Point.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, Courtesy of US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team
To celebrate his 90th birthday in 2014, Bush went skydiving again with members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights.
Bush passed away Nov. 30, 2018 at the age of 94.
George Herbert Walker Bush was born on June 12, 1924 in Milton, Massachusetts.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Bush joined the Navy in 1942 at the age of 18.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
He was shot down and rescued at sea by the USS Finback on Sept. 2, 1944.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
George Bush married Barbara Pierce on Jan. 6, 1945 in Rye, New York.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Bush graduated from Yale in 1948.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
In 1951, Bush started the Bush-Overbey Oil Development Company.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
In 1964, Bush served as chairman of the Texas Republican Party.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Bush served in Congress from 1966 to 1970, representing Texas' 7th District in the House of Representatives.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
From 1971-1973, Bush served as the U.S. Representative to the United Nations.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Bush served as the Republican National Committee Chairman from 1973-1974.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Bush served as CIA Director from 1976-1977.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Bush served as Vice President under President Ronald Reagan from 1981-1989.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Bush was sworn in as the President of the United States on Jan. 20, 1989.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
On Jan, 16, 1991, President Bush addressed the nation to announce the beginning of Operation Desert Storm following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
In 1992, Bush would lose his re-election bid to Democrat Bill Clinton.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum was dedicated on Nov. 6, 1997.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
Post presidency, the Bushes continued to spend their summers at Walker's Point in Kennebunkport.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
At the request of President George W. Bush, President Bush worked with President Bill Clinton to help raise funds to aid in the relief efforts following the catastrophic tsunami in Southeast Asia and Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast states.
On his 85th Birthday, Bush enjoyed a tandem skydive above Walker's Point.
PHOTO: George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, Courtesy of US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team
To celebrate his 90th birthday in 2014, Bush went skydiving again with members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights.
Bush passed away Nov. 30, 2018 at the age of 94.
From his days in the Navy during World War II to his ascendancy to President of the United States, take a look at the life of George H.W. Bush through the years.