Death and state funeral of George H. W. Bush Death and state funeral of George H. W. Bush On November 30, 2018, George H. W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States, died at his home in Houston, Texas, seven months after the death of his wife of 73 years, Barbara Bush. Bush was the first former president to die since Gerald Ford in 2006; at the age of 94 years and 171 days, Bush was the longest-lived U.S. president in history. His death resulted in Jimmy Carter becoming the oldest living former President of the United States; Carter is also 94, having been born four months after
Electoral history of George H. W. Bush Presidential tally): United States presidential election, 1980 1984 Republican National Convention (Vice Presidential tally): United States presidential election, 1984 1988 Republican presidential primaries: 1988 Republican National Convention (Presidential tally): United States presidential election, 1988 1992 Republican presidential primaries: 1992 Republican National Convention (Presidential tally): 1992 New York State Right to Life Party Convention: United States presidential election, 1992 Electoral history of George H. W. Bush George Herbert Walker Bush, 41st President of the United States (1989–1993), 43rd Vice President of the United States (1981–1989); Director of the CIA (1976–1977) and United States Representative from Texas (1967–1971). Texas United States Senate