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 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 election, 1964 (Republican primary): Texas United States Senate election, 1964 (Republican primary runoff): Texas United States Senate election, 1964: Texas' 7th congressional district, 1966: Texas' 7th congressional district, 1968: Texas United States Senate election, 1970 (Republican primary): Texas United States Senate election, 1970: 1980 Republican presidential primaries: 1980 Republican National Convention (Presidential tally): 1980 Republican National Convention (Vice