That's higher than the other two presidents (Jimmy Carter at 34% and Gerald Ford at 53%) who lost a bid for another term in the last 50 years. . 3. Bush was the only candidate to buck the third term penalty in the last 60 years . . ..…
Ford named Bush chief of the U.S. liaison office in Beijing, and in 1976, Ford appointed him to be director of central intelligence. . ... In 1980, Bush ran for the Republican presidential nomination. Ronald Reagan won the primaries and secured the nomination, and he..…
Bush struggled to hold the party together then became ambassador to China and CIA in Ford administration.. ..…
Bush declared day of mourning to mark the death of former Gerald Ford at 93. ..…
During Gerald Ford’s presidency, Bush served as an envoy to the People’s Republic of China from 1974 to 1975 and then as director of the CIA. . ..…
In 1974 and 1975, Bush was the chief U.S. envoy to China. In early 1976, he became head of the CIA. ... After former Georgia governor Jimmy Carter, D, defeated Ford in the 1976 presidential election, Bush returned to private life and began preparing for his most audacious move yet:..…
Bush lost two bids for a Senate seat and won one in the House of Representatives before attracting the attention of President Richard Nixon, who named Bush to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Nixon’s successor, President Gerald Ford, named Bush as CIA director in the..…
Ford, Mr. Bush hoped to fill the vice president’s office. Ford called him in Kennebunkport two weeks later to tell him that he had chosen former Gov. ... Ford lost the election to Jimmy Carter that November, and Mr. Bush returned to Texas. . ..…
But Yarborough lost his Democratic primary to Lloyd Bentsen, who went on to defeat Bush. . ... Ford administrations, Bush served as ambassador to the United Nations, chairman of the Republican National Committee, envoy to China, and director of central intelligence. . ..…
Denied the vice presidency by Gerald Ford in favor of Nelson Rockefeller, Bush was given his choice of jobs and surprised Ford by asking to head the small mission in Beijing. ... Reagan — still smarting from Bush's ridicule of 'voodoo economics,' first wanted to pick..…
Ford (R), chose Nelson Rockefeller, rather than him, as vice president in 1974. ... After former Georgia governor Jimmy Carter (D) defeated Ford in the 1976 presidential election, Bush returned to private life and began preparing for his most audacious move yet: a run for..…
In 1974, President Gerald Ford made him an envoy to China and later director of the CIA. . Bush did not endorse fellow Republican Trump, the eventual winner of the 2016 presidential election who attacked both Jeb and George W. ..…
In 1974, President Gerald Ford made him an envoy to China and later director of the Central Intelligence Agency. . Bush did not endorse fellow Republican Trump, the eventual winner of the 2016 presidential election who attacked both Jeb and George W. ..…
In 1974, President Gerald Ford made him an envoy to China and later director of the Central Intelligence Agency. . Bush did not endorse fellow Republican Trump, the eventual winner of the 2016 presidential election, who attacked both Jeb and George W. ..…
The ceremony for the agreement brought Bush back to Clinton White House, and he returned later to join Clinton and former presidents Ford and Carter to push for passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement.. ..…
Denied the vice presidency by Gerald Ford in favour of Nelson Rockefeller, Bush was given his choice of jobs and surprised Ford by asking to head the small mission in Beijing. ... Reagan — still smarting from Bush’s ridicule of “voodoo economics,” first wanted to..…
The ceremony for the agreement brought Bush back to Clinton White House, and he returned later to join Clinton and former presidents Ford and Carter to push for passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement.. ..…
Trading with Enemy, Charles Higham documented dealings of Chase Bank, Standard Oil, Ford, General Motors, IBM, Coca Cola, Kodak, Dow Chemical, Brown Brothers Harriman, Alcoa, and other US corporations with Nazi Germany Bush family involved.. ..…
George Bush, his Barbara and President Richard Nixon share laugh during his swearing-in Gerald Ford, appointed him as envoy to China in 1974 and then director of CIA.. ... The ceremony for the agreement brought Bush back to Clinton White House, and he returned later to join..…
In 1974, President Gerald Ford made him an envoy to China and later director of the Central Intelligence Agency. . Bush did not endorse fellow Republican Trump, the eventual winner of the 2016 presidential election, who attacked both Jeb and George W. ..…
Bush in Peoria, Ill. Bush has died at age 94. Family spokesman Jim McGrath says Bush died shortly after 10 p.m. ... Bush, in Peoria, Ill. Bush died at the age of 94 on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, about eight months after the death of his wife, Barbara Bush. ..…
The ceremony for the agreement brought Bush back to Clinton White House, and he returned later to join Clinton and former presidents Ford and Carter to push for passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement.. ..…
Bush struggled to hold the party together then became ambassador to China and CIA in Ford administration.. ..…
Ford (R), chose Nelson Rockefeller, rather than him, as vice president in 1974. ... Bush was the chief U.S. envoy to China. In early 1976, he became head of the CIA. ..…
From left, Presidents Bush, Reagan, Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford and Richard Nixon stand together at the dedication of Ronald Reagan Library in 1991. o the president, Bush is survived by his Jeb, Florida governor and 2016 candidate sons Neil and Marvin Dorothy and 17 grandchildren...…
Bush struggled to hold the party together then became ambassador to China and CIA in Ford administration.. ..…
Ford, Mr. Bush hoped to fill the vice president’s office. Ford called him in Kennebunkport two weeks later to tell him that he had chosen former Gov. ... Ford lost the election to Jimmy Carter that November, and Mr. Bush returned to Texas. . ..…
Richard Nixon had considered naming him his running mate eight years earlier and President Bush lobbied Gerald Ford for the vice presidential nomination after being named CIA director — a notion that Senator Barry Goldwater, in an acidic commentary on President Bush’s intellect, helped..…
Bush lost two bids for a Senate seat and won one in the House of Representatives before attracting the attention of President Richard Nixon, who named Bush to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Nixon's successor, President Gerald Ford, named Bush as CIA director in the..…
But Ford appointed Bush ambassador to China, where he served for a year, then returned to Washington as head of the Central Intelligence Agency. In order to expedite the confirmation process, Ford had to promise skeptical senators that Bush would not be chosen as his..…
Denied the vice presidency by Gerald Ford in favor of Nelson Rockefeller, Bush was given his choice of jobs and surprised Ford by asking to head the small mission in Beijing. ... Reagan — still smarting from Bush's ridicule of 'voodoo economics,' first wanted to pick..…
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