Former Gov. Jeb Bush: A Timeline




March - With Clint Bolick authors Immigration Wars (Threshold Editions).
Dec. 14 - Announces he has "decided to actively explore the possibility of running for President..." 

Jan. 20 - Age on Inauguration Day 63 years, 11 months.

2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019


Nov. 8-Dec. 12 - Bush v. Gore election controversy.

Nov. 5 - Jeb Bush/Frank Brogan def. Bill McBride/Tom Rossin by 56.0% to 43.2%.



June - Signs Medicaid reform legislation, "Empowered Care." Jan. 1 - Finishes tenure as governor; Charlie Crist sworn in. 
- Launches Foundation for Excellence in Education, a 501(c)(3) and Jeb Bush & Assoc., LLC, a consulting firm. >
May 2008 - Britton Hill Partners created.
Jan. - Announces he will not run for U.S. Senate in 2010.

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009

 



Feb. - Files to run for governor.
Sept. 8 - Wins GOP primary w/ 45.7% of vote.  Avoids runoff when runner-up drops out.
Nov. 8 - Gov. L.Chiles/ B.MacKay def. Jeb Bush/Tom Feeney by 50.8% to 49.2%.
Jan. - Starts Foundation for Florida's Future, a conservative think tank.
- Converts to Catholicism.
With Brian Yablonski co-writes Profiles in Character.
Nov. 3 - Jeb Bush/Frank Brogan def. Buddy MacKay/Rick Dantzler by 55.3% to 44.7%.
June 21 - Signs "A-Plus" education reform packege into law (incl. controversial voucher program).
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999

 
Working on father George H.W. Bush presidential campaign; incl. campaign manager for win in Feb. 17 Puerto Rico primary.
Moves to Florida.  Armando Codina invites Bush to join real estate company.  (Bush eventually partner in Codina Bush Group).

Son John (Jebby) born.

Chairman of Dade-County Republican Party, 1985-86.

Appointed by Gov. Bob Martinez as Florida's Commerce Secretary, serves Jan. 1987-Sept. 1988.
Resigns position as Commerce Secretary to work on his father's, VP Bush's presidential campaign.

Campaign manager for State Sen. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen in Aug. 29 congressional special election (fmrly held by Claude Pepper).
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989

 

Teaches English in Leon, Guanajato, Mexico.
Graduates from Phillips Academy at Andover.

B.A. in Latin American studies from University of Texas at Austin (graduates in 2 1/2 years).
Feb. 23 - Marries Columba Garnica Gallo.
Starts work in int'l division of Texas Commerce Bank.

Son George P.  born.
Daughter Noelle born.
Nov. - Still with Texas Commerce Bank, to Caracas, Venezuela for two year to open operations.

Leaves Texas Commerce Bank to work on father George H.W. Bush's presidential campaign.
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979

 




   ...Kincaid School...


Starts at Phillips Academy at Andover.


1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969

 



Born Feb. 11, 1953 in Midland, TX.

(Oct. 11 - Robin dies of leukemia).


(Jan. 22 - Neil Bush born).
(Oct. 22 - Marvin Bush born).
Starts kindergarten.

Family moves to Houston.
Grady Elementary, 1st-4th grades.

(Aug. 18 - Dorothy Bush born).
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959

 






(July 6 - George W. Bush born).

(Dec. 20 - Robin Bush born).

1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949



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