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Also known as: George Walker Bush
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In full:
George Walker Bush
Born:
July 6, 1946, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. (age 78)
Political Affiliation:
Republican Party
Notable Family Members:
spouse Laura Welch Bush
father George H. W. Bush
mother Barbara Bush
brother Jeb Bush
Role In:
Afghanistan War
Iraq War
Strategic Arms Reduction Talks
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Homeland Security Act
No Child Left Behind Act
USA PATRIOT Act
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Cabinet officials in the administration of George W. Bush are provided in the table.

Cabinet of President George W. Bush
January 20, 2001–January 20, 2005 (Term 1)
*Newly created department.
State Colin Powell
Treasury Paul O'Neill
John Snow (from February 3, 2003)
Attorney General John Ashcroft
Interior Gale Norton
Agriculture Ann M. Veneman
Commerce Don Evans
Labor Elaine Chao
Defense Donald Rumsfeld
Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson
Housing and Urban Development Mel Martinez
Alphonso Jackson (from April 1, 2004)
Transportation Norman Mineta
Energy Spencer Abraham
Education Rod Paige
Veterans Affairs Anthony Principi
Homeland Security* Tom Ridge (from October 8, 2001)
January 20, 2005–January 20, 2009 (Term 2)
State Colin Powell
Condoleezza Rice (from January 26, 2005)
Treasury John Snow
Henry M. Paulson, Jr. (from July 10, 2006)
Attorney General John Ashcroft
Alberto Gonzales (from February 3, 2005)
Michael B. Mukasey (from November 9, 2007)
Interior Gale Norton
Dirk Kempthorne (from May 26, 2006)
Agriculture Ann M. Veneman
Mike Johanns (from January 21, 2005)
Commerce Don Evans
Carlos Gutierrez (from February 7, 2005)
Labor Elaine Chao
Defense Donald Rumsfeld
Robert Gates (from December 18, 2006)
Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson
Michael O. Leavitt (from January 26, 2005)
Housing and Urban Development Alphonso Jackson
Transportation Norman Mineta
Energy Spencer Abraham
Samuel W. Bodman (from February 1, 2005)
Education Margaret Spellings
Veterans Affairs Anthony Principi
Jim Nicholson (from February 1, 2005)
Homeland Security Tom Ridge
Michael Chertoff (from February 15, 2005)
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