Presidency of George W. Bush
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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 afte
Official portrait, 2001
Official portrait, 2001
Incumbent president Bill Clinton and President-elect Bush in the Oval Office on December 19, 2000.
Chief Justice William Rehnquist administers the presidential oath of office to Bush at the Capitol, January 20, 2001.
Dick Cheney
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Richard Bruce Cheney was an American politician and businessman who served as the 46th vice president of the United States under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009. Considered the main archite
Presidency of George W. Bush
…primaries, and Bush was officially nominated for president at the 2000 Republican National Convention. Bush selected former secretary of defense Dick Cheney as his running mate; though Cheney offered little electoral appeal and had health problems, Bush believed that Cheney's extensive experience would make…
Official portrait, 2003
White House Chief of Staff Cheney, 1976
Representative Cheney in 1984
Cheney meets with President Ronald Reagan, July 1983