George W Bush 43rd President of the United States Official Portrait Photo Print Poster

43rd President of the United States of America, George W. Bush, was born into a political dynasty that dates back to the turn of the century with his grandfather, George Walker, who was a railroad magnate in the Northeast, constructing the first interstate railroad in Maine that connected Portland to Canada and allowed the transport of goods and expanded access into the country. Bush served as the 46th Governor of Texas before being elected to office in 2001 and serving two terms following his nomination by the Republican Party with fellow conservative politician and businessman Dick Cheney as his running mate for Vice President. Bush is the son of George H.W. Bush,, who served one term as the 41st President of the United States after serving as Vice President from 1981 to 1989 under Ronald Reagan. Bush was preceded in office by Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama followed his presidency. Bush's Presidency was marked by numerous reforms to the criminal justice system, educational reforms, and legislation for tort reform. Before entering the political sphere, Bush worked in the oil industry and was part owner of the Texas Rangers baseball team. Official presidential portraits are a tradition started with George Washington, who sat for an oil painting by Gilbert Stuart. The painting was famously rescued from the White House following the British Invasion during the War of 1812. This portrait captures Bush with a classic aesthetic and distinctive style that displays his political prowess.