Fun Trivia : Bush, George H. W.

Structure Sub-topic of: U.S. Presidents Quizzes Interesting Questions, Facts and Information There are a total of 10 general entries.

Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

Bush, George H. W.

George H.W. Bush’s father held what office?

George Herbert Walker Bush III


U.S. Senator. Prescott Sheldon Bush served as the U.S. senator from Connecticut from 1952 to 1963.



While a student at Yale, what secret society was Bush a member of?

George Herbert Walker Bush III


Skull & Bones. More a fraternity than a world-wide conspiracy, both Bush and his son George W. were members of Yale’s premier secret society, Skull & Bones, as well as the DKE fraternity. All of the other choices are also Yale secret societies.



Which office did Bush twice lose elections to?

George Herbert Walker Bush III


U.S. Senate. Bush unsuccessfully ran for senator from Texas in 1964 and 1970. In 1964, he lost to Ralph Yarborough. In 1970, he lost to Lloyd Bentsen, who faced off against Bush again as the Democratic nominee for vice-president in 1988. Bentsen and presidential candidate Michael Dukakis lost the election to Bush.



Prior to being elected vice-president, what was the highest elective office Bush held?

George Herbert Walker Bush III


U.S. Congressman. Bush served two terms as a congressman from Texas (1967-1971). While he held a variety of appointed offices, including CIA director, he was one of the few presidents never to serve as either a governor or U.S. senator.



In 1980, how did Bush characterize Ronald Reagan’s economic policies?

George Herbert Walker Bush III


Voodoo economics. Prior to joining Reagan’s 1980 ticket as vice-president, Bush was running against Reagan in the 1980 Republican primaries. It was during that campaign that he made this statement, which he later undoubtedly regretted.



Who served as vice-president under Bush?

George Herbert Walker Bush III


Dan Quayle . Dan Quayle was a conservative U.S. senator from Indiana. During his term, Quayle was one of the most attacked and mocked vice-presidents in recent history. His tendency toward misstatements and the public perception of him as lacking intelligence hurt Bush in his reelection bid in 1992.