George Walker Bush was the 43rd President of the United States, serving from 2001 to 2009. Born on July 6, 1946 in Connecticut and raised in Texas, he is the son of former President George H. W. Bush. Before becoming president, he was Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000. His presidency was defined by the response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, leading to the War on Terror, including wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Domestically, he focused on tax cuts, education reform, and Medicare changes. He left office in 2009 and has since focused on humanitarian work and painting.