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- Born in Midland, TexasFlorida Office of Cultural & Historical Preservation: Jeb Bush Profile
- Born on February 11, 1953Florida Office of Cultural & Historical Preservation: Jeb Bush Profile
- First Republican governor of Florida to serve two full terms
- Converted to Roman Catholicism; previously Episcopalian
- Founding member of the Project for the New American Century, a neoconservative think tankRight Web: Jeb Bush Profile
- Younger brother of George W. Bush
- Son of George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush
- May run for U.S. Senate in 2010Politico: Jeb: I Am Considering Senate Run (December 3, 2008)
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Republican John Ellis "Jeb" Bush is the former governor of the state of Florida, the brother of President George W. Bush and the son of former president George H. W. Bush. Although Jeb Bush had said he was considering running for Senator Mel Martinez's Senate seat in 2010, on January 6, 2009, Bush announced that he would not run for the seat after all.Washington Post: FL-Senate: Jeb Bush Will Not Run (January 6, 2009)
On the Issues
During his term as governor, Bush advocated educational reform in Florida schools, instituting standardized testing for the state of Florida and distance-learning programs. Bush also was involved in the Terri Schiavo controversy; he fell on the side of trying to prevent the removal of her feeding tube through legislation later deemed unconstitutional. He is on the record as pro-life on abortion issues.
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Jeb Bush Questions
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Do You Think Jeb Bush Would Make A Good Running Mate For President In 2012 For Republicans? 1 AnswerNo. Nothing personal against Jeb, but I think his brother's ghastly term as president killed any chance he has at the job. It would be near impossible to overco... read more -
How long should control arm bushings last on a BMW? 2 AnswersThat is a very hard answer. First, when was the car built, what kind of BMW, What kind of conditions is it driven in? You should expect 10 years or ... read more -
Are you supposed to prune lilac bushes once they have finished blooming? 2 AnswersIt depends on if you want to prune or rejuvenate your lilacs. Check out Pruning and Rejuvenating Lilacs on How to Grow Lilacs for more information. read more -
Should George W. Bush be tried for war crimes? 3 AnswersMost respected academic and former Department of Justice lawyers agree that the Bush administration is guilty of war crimes. The disagreement amongst them stems... read more
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Jeb Bush Timeline
- February 11, 1953: Born in Midland, Texas
- 1973: Graduated early from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor's degree in Latin American Studies
- February 23, 1974: Married Columba Garnica Gallo
- 1994: Loses for Governor of Florida to Lawton Chiles
- 1998: Elected Governor (defeating opponent Buddy MacKay)
- 2002: Re-elected Governor of Florida
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