Ann Richards
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Dorothy Ann Richards was an American politician who served as the 45th governor of Texas from 1991 to 1995. A Democrat, she first came to national attention as the Texas State Treasurer, when she gave
Richards in 1992
Richards speaking at a 1992 University of Houston commencement
Richards in 1992
Richards with First Lady Hillary Clinton in 1993.
George W. Bush
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George Walker Bush is an American former politician, businessman, and former United States Air Force officer who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Re
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…Democratic primary run-off election and businessman Clayton Williams in the general election. She was defeated in the 1994 Texas gubernatorial election by George W. Bush. She remained active in public life until her death in 2006. As of 2026, she is the most recent Democrat to serve as Texas governor. Richards was born…
Official portrait, 2003
George W. Bush with his parents, Barbara and George H. W. Bush in 1947
Bush with former president Gerald Ford in August 1984
Bush during his governorship, 1999