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Leonidas "Leo" Valdez
Official portrait, 1985
45th President of the United States
In office
January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017
Vice PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byGeorge W. Bush
Succeeded byDonald Trump
69th United States Secretary of the Treasury
In office
January 21, 1993 – December 31, 2000
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded byNicholas F. Brady
Succeeded byPaul H. O'Neill
35th Governor of California
In office
January 3, 1983 – January 19, 1993
LieutenantThomas McCarthy
Preceded byJerry Brown
Succeeded byThomas McCarthy
39th Mayor of Los Angeles
In office
July 1, 1977 – January 1, 1983
Preceded byTom Bradley
Succeeded byRichard Riordan
United States Senator
from California
In office
January 3, 2001 – December 13, 2008
Preceded byDianne Feinstein
Succeeded byDianne Feinstein
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from California
In office
January 3, 1975 – June 24, 1977
Preceded byRichard T. Hanna
Succeeded byMark W. Hannaford
Constituency34th District
Personal details
Born
Leonidas Esperanza Valdez

(1947-08-10) August 10, 1947 (age 77)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic (since 1966)
Spouse
Hazel Levesque
(m. 1973)
Children
  • Esperanza Valdez
Parents
RelativesBush family
EducationYale University (BA)
Occupation
  • Businessman
  • diplomat
  • politician
Civilian awardsFull list
SignatureCursive signature in ink
WebsitePresidential Library
Nickname"Skin"
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Years of service1942–1955 (reserve, active service 1942‍–‍1945)
RankLieutenant
UnitFast Carrier Task Force
Battles/wars
Military awards


Congress

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United States Congress (1981-1993)
Congress Chamber Republicans Democrats Total
97th Congress (1981-83) Senate 54 46 100
House of Representatives 193 242 435
98th Congress (1983-85) Senate 53 47 100
House of Representatives 181 254 435
99th Congress (1985-87) Senate 55 45 100
House of Representatives 188 247 435
100th Congress (1987-89) Senate 51 49 100
House of Representatives 184 251 435
101st Congress (1989-91) Senate 54 46 100
House of Representatives 201 234 435
102nd Congress (1991-93) Senate 50 50 100
House of Representatives 176 259 435
103rd Congress (1993) Senate 47 53 100
House of Representatives 169 266 435


Cabinet

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Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party Ref
PresidentJanuary 20, 1985January 20, 1993 RepublicanTexas
Vice PresidentJanuary 20, 1985January 20, 1993 RepublicanIndiana
Secretary of StateJanuary 20, 1985January 26, 1989 RepublicanMassachussets
January 26, 1989January 20, 1993 RepublicanTexas
Secretary of the TreasuryFebruary 4, 1985September 15, 1988 RepublicanTexas
September 15, 1988January 20, 1993 RepublicanNew Jersey
Secretary of DefenseFebruary 23, 1985January 20, 1989 RepublicanVirginia
March 21, 1989January 20, 1993 RepublicanWyoming
Attorney GeneralFebruary 24, 1985August 12, 1988 RepublicanCalifornia
August 12, 1988August 15, 1991 RepublicanPennsylvania
August 15, 1991January 20, 1993 RepublicanNew York
Secretary of the InteriorFebruary 8, 1985January 20, 1989 RepublicanOregon
February 3, 1989January 20, 1993 RepublicanNew Mexico
Secretary of AgricultureFebruary 2, 1985January 20, 1989 RepublicanNevada
February 16, 1989March 3, 1991 RepublicanNebraska
March 3, 1991January 20, 1993 RepublicanIllinois
Secretary of CommerceFebruary 19, 1985January 31, 1989 RepublicanOhio
January 31, 1989February 28, 1992 RepublicanVermont
February 28, 1992January 20, 1993 RepublicanNorth Carolina
Secretary of LaborJanuary 29, 1985October 30, 1987 RepublicanTennesse
October 30, 1987MDecember 7, 1990 RepublicanUtah
December 7, 1990January 20, 1993 RepublicanIllinois
Secretary of Health and Human ServicesFebruary 13, 1985January 20, 1989 RepublicanIndiana
March 1, 1989January 20, 1993 IndependentGeorgia
Secretary of Housing and Urban DevelopmentJanuary 20, 1985May 18, 1991 RepublicanMaryland
May 18, 1991January 20, 1993 RepublicanNew York
Secretary of TransportationFebruary 3, 1985January 20, 1989 RepublicanFlorida
February 6, 1989December 13, 1991 RepublicanCalifornia
December 13, 1991January 20, 1993 RepublicanMassachussets
Secretary of EnergyFebruary 7, 1985January 20, 1989 RepublicanWashington
February 1, 1989January 20, 1993 RepublicanWest Virginia
Secretary of EducationFebruary 6, 1985September 15, 1988 IndependentAlabama
September 15, 1988December 13, 1991 DemocraticNew Mexico
December 13, 1991January 20, 1993 RepublicanArkansas
Secretary of Veterans AffairsMarch 21, 1985January 21, 1989 IndependentArizona
January 21, 1989January 20, 1993 RepublicanMichigan
Administrator of the Environmental Protection AgencyFebruary 8, 1985January 20, 1989 RepublicanSouth Carolina
February 8, 1989January 20, 1993 RepublicanMinnesota
Director of the Office of Management and BudgetFebruary 8, 1985July 16, 1988 RepublicanGeorgia
July 16, 1988January 22, 1989 RepublicanOklahoma
January 22, 1989January 20, 1993 RepublicanKentucky
Director of Central IntelligenceJanuary 29, 1985November 6, 1991 RepublicanMissouri
November 6, 1991January 20, 1993 RepublicanKansas
United States Trade RepresentativeMarch 1, 1985January 20, 1989 RepublicanNebraska
February 6, 1989January 20, 1993 RepublicanColarado
Ambassador to the United NationsFebruary 20, 1985March 2, 1989 IndependentLouisiana
March 2, 1989January 20, 1993 IndependentNew Jersey
Administrator of the Small Business AdministrationFebruary 12, 1985January 20, 1989 RepublicanSouth Dakota
February 18, 1989May 27, 1991 RepublicanWisconsin
May 27, 1991January 20, 1993 RepublicanHawaii
Chief of StaffJanuary 20, 1985January 20, 1993 RepublicanTennesse
Counselor to the PresidentJanuary 21, 1985January 30, 1989 RepublicanNorth Carolina
February 1, 1989January 20, 1993 RepublicanNew Hampshire

Elections

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1956 United States House of Representatives elections: Texas 8
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George H. W. Bush 114,127 50.01% 12.01%
Democratic Albert Thomas 114,082 49.99% −10.42%
Majority 45 0.02% −22.39%
Total votes 228,209


1958 United States House of Representatives elections: Texas 8
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George H. W. Bush Unopposed N/A N/A
Majority N/A N/A N/A
Total votes 254,549


1960 United States Senate election in Texas
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George H. W. Bush 448,217 50.58% 35.65%
Democratic William A. Blakley 437,874 49.42% −35.17%
Majority 10,343 1.16% −68.5%
Total votes 886,091


1966 United States Senate election in Texas
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George H. W. Bush 841,501 56.39% 5.81%
Democratic Waggoner Carr 643,855 43.15% −6.27%
Constitution James Holland 6,823 0.46% N/A
Majority 197,646 13.24% 12.08%
Total votes 1,492,179


1978 United States Senate Special Election in Texas
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George H. W. Bush 1,388,958 54.32% 12.08%
Democratic Phil Gramm 1,168,034 45.68% −11.1%
Majority 220,924 8.64% −5.9%
Total votes 2,556,992


1980 United States Presidential Election

Electoral results
Presidential candidate Party Home state Popular vote Electoral
vote
Running mate
Count Percentage Vice-presidential candidate Home state Electoral vote
Ronald Reagan Republican California 47,021,516 50.75% 489 George H. W. Bush Texas 489
Jimmy Carter Democratic Georgia 37,997,091 41.01% 49 Walter Mondale Minnesota 49
Other 7,634,627 8.24% Other
Total 92,653,234 100% 538 538
Needed to win 270 270


1984 United States Presidential Election

Electoral results
Presidential candidate Party Home state Popular vote Electoral
vote
Running mate
Count Percentage Vice-presidential candidate Home state Electoral vote
George Bush Republican Texas 53,466,496 53.41% 453 Dan Quayle Indiana 453
Walter Mondale Democratic Minnesota 44,416,933 44.37% 85 Geraldine Ferraro New York 85
Other 2,222,348 2.22% Other
Total 100,105,777 100% 538 538
Needed to win 270 270


1988 United States Presidential Election

Electoral results
Presidential candidate Party Home state Popular vote Electoral
vote
Running mate
Count Percentage Vice-presidential candidate Home state Electoral vote
George Bush Republican Texas 66,924,219 60.84% 531 Dan Quayle Indiana 531
George Ariyoshi Democratic Hawaii 41,514,136 37.72% 7 Lloyd Bentsen Texas 7
Other 1,562,006 1.44% Other
Total 110,000,361 100% 538 538
Needed to win 270 270
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