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President George W. Bush delivers his first inaugural address, January 20, 2001. January 20 – George W. Bush's presidency begins with his inauguration at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.; the oath of office is administered by Chief Justice William Rehnquist. In his inaugural address, the president pledges to "work to build a ...
George W. Bush's tenure as the 43rd president of the United States began with his first inauguration on January 20, 2001, and ended on January 20, 2009. Bush, a Republican from Texas, took office following his narrow electoral college victory over Democratic incumbent vice president Al Gore in the 2000 presidential election.
The following articles cover the timeline of Bush's presidency, and the time leading up to it: Pre-presidency: 1999–2001. George W. Bush 2000 presidential campaign; Presidential transition of George W. Bush; Presidency: 2001–2009. Timeline of the George W. Bush presidency (2001) Timeline of the George W. Bush presidency (2002)
History is full of iconic moments, some that shaped the world and others that defined entire eras. From the birth of groundbreaking inventions to the rise of legendary icons, each moment has its ...
Four presidents died in office of natural causes (William Henry Harrison, Zachary Taylor, Warren G. Harding, and Franklin D. Roosevelt), four were assassinated (Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy), and one resigned (Richard Nixon, facing impeachment and removal from office). [9] John Tyler was the first ...
Bush became president after one of the most contentious elections in modern history, and gave a speech focused on civility. President George W. Bush's first inauguration speech: Full text Skip to ...
When George H.W. Bush took the oath of office in 1989, he became the first person in nearly 150 years to have been elected president directly after serving as vice president.
The first inauguration of George W. Bush as the 43rd president of the United States took place on Saturday, January 20, 2001, at the West Front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. This was the 54th inauguration and marked the commencement of the first term of George W. Bush as president and Dick Cheney as vice president.