George W. Bush

1946   Born

1994   Georgia Representative Newt Gingrich leads the United States Republican Party in taking control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in midterm congressional elections, the first time in 40 years the Republicans secured control of both houses of U.S. Congress. George W. Bush is elected Governor of Texas.

1999   Texas Governor George W. Bush announces he will seek the Republican Party's nomination for President of the United States.

2000   Election 2000: February 1 - Vice President Al Gore wins the New Hampshire Democratic primary. George W. Bush wins the Republican primary. Gary Bauer withdraws from the race February 4, followed by Steve Forbes, February 10.

2000   George W. Bush and Al Gore emerge victorious in nationwide Republican and Democratic caucuses and primaries.

2000   U.S. presidential election, 2000: Republican challenger George W. Bush defeats Democrat Vice President Al Gore, but the final outcome is not known for over a month because of disputed votes in Florida.

2000   The U.S. Supreme Court, in the case of ''Bush vs. Gore'', stops the Florida presidential recount, effectively giving the state, and the U.S. Presidency, to George W. Bush.

2001   U.S. President George W. Bush announces his support for federal funding of limited research on embryonic stem cells.

2001   War on Terrorism: U.S. President George W. Bush presents a list of 22 most wanted terrorists.

2001   War on Terrorism: In the first such act since World War II, U.S. President George W. Bush signs an executive order allowing military tribunals against any foreigners suspected of having connections to terrorist acts or planned acts against the United States.

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