“Imagine? A governor from Texas, who just happens to be Hispanic, with name recognition and the most powerful fundraising machine in modern politics? Look out.”- Doug Wead, an author, regarding George P. Bush and his possible launch into larger political posts. culture and numbers turned Hispanics into the minority group of the moment— the eldest son of Jeb and Columba Bush was at the right time and at the right moment. In 2000, People Magazine picked him as one of the 100 most eligible bachelors; it was also the year that he campaigned for his uncle, George W. Bush in his presidential bid. With dark good looks and an infectious smile that seemed to intoxicate women, Bush was the new Latino sensation. Almost immediately, both the mainstream and Spanish press labeled him as the next political star, saying that the young Bush had practically every gift needed to become the future public figure to watch out for. As the media covered his uncle’s presidential campaign, they described the young P. Bush as an expert in “Hispanic and female outreach.” Other publications dismissed him as mere “eye candy” without any substance. In a New York Times story, an unnamed aide described Bush as “Ricky Martin, except better looking.” Still, he says that though public speaking and politics run in his blood, he was not obsessed with this. He was more into serving others, he says. “You look at scriptures and they say that to he who is given, much is expected. I didn’t have a fixation on entering politics. I had more of an interest through their guidance [his grandfather and other family members] and their leadership to look at ways to serve other people,” he says.
WINNING SMILE. GEORGE P. BUSH SMILES FOR THE CAMERA, IN HIS AUSTIN, TEXAS OFFICE, IN MAY.
An officer and a gentleman On August 7, 2004, Bush’s bachelor days came to an end, when he married Amanda Williams, a blond law student and classmate; she is now a Fort Worth lawyer. The ceremony took place at Kennebunkport, Maine, at an Episcopal Church. So far the marriage has produced two children: Prescott Bush, 2, and John Williams Bush, who was born on April 13. Along the way, Bush became a lawyer, joined the Navy and served in “Operation Enduring Freedom in 2011, in which his identity remained under wraps for security reasons while he served in Afghanistan. In addition to his patriotism, Bush says
George P. Bush timeline 1953- John Ellis Bush, the second son of former president George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush, is born in Midland, Texas 1953- Columba Garnica Bush is born in León, Guanajuato. Her parents are José María Garnica Rodríguez and Josefina Gallo Esquivel. 1971- A 17-year-old Jeb Bush spots Columba Garnica de Gallo in León, Guanajuato’s main plaza, while she is sitting in a car with her sister and a friend. Bush claims that he instantly fell in love with her.
1979- George H.W. Bush, George P.’s grandfather, announces his bid to run for president. George P. Bush claims that is one of his first childhood memories. 1980- Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush win the White House (Bush becomes Vice-President). 1980 – Jeb Bush Moves to Florida and begins working in real estate development. 1983- Jeb Bush Jr., the third child of Jeb and Columba Bush, is born.
1989-1993 - Grandfather George H.W. Bush serves as the 41st president. 1994 - Jeb Bush loses the gubernatorial race to Governor Lawton Chiles (D-FL). 1998- George P. Bush becomes a public High School teacher in Homestead, Florida. January 5, 1999-January 2, 2007 – Jeb Bush, Republican Governor of Florida. 2000- George P. Bush campaigns for his uncle’s presidential bid.
1973- February 23, Jeb and Columba Bush marry in Texas. 1987-1988 – Jeb Bush becomes Florida Commerce Secretary. 1976- George P. Bush is born in Houston.
46 • June 2015 1977- Noelle Lucila Bush, Jeb and Columba’s second child, is born.
1988 – Jeb Bush Resigns as commerce secretary to help his father George H.W. Bush with his presidential campaign.
2001-2009 – Uncle, George W. Bush serves as the 43rd president.