George W. Bush was a president.
The Bush Doctrine refers to various related foreign policy principles of the 43rd President of the United States , George W. Bush . The phrase Bush tax cuts refers to changes to the United States tax code passed originally during the presidency of George W. Bush and extended during the presidency of Barack Obama , through : George W. Bush . He was also the 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000 . List of Governors of Texas . Perry , the longest-serving governor in state history , assumed the governorship in 2000 upon the exit of George W. Bush , who resigned to take office as the 43rd President of the United States .