Who was George H. W. Bush?
Q: Who was George H. W. Bush?
A: George H. W. Bush was the 41st President of the United States, the 43rd Vice President of the United States, the former Director of Central Intelligence, and a former member of the United States House of Representatives.
Q: When did George H. W. Bush die and what was the cause?
A: George H. W. Bush died on November 30, 2018, at his home in Houston, Texas of natural causes.
Q: Who declared a National Day of Mourning for George H. W. Bush and what did it entail?
A: Donald Trump declared a National Day of Mourning for George H. W. Bush shortly after news of his death broke. As a result, all flags "throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions" were lowered to half staff for the remainder of the year.
Q: When was the last time a US president died before George H. W. Bush?
A: The last time a US president died before George H. W. Bush was in 2006 when Gerald Ford passed away.
Q: How old was George H. W. Bush when he died and what record did he set?
A: George H. W. Bush was 94 years and 171 days old when he died. He surpassed Gerald Ford for the title of longest-lived U.S. president in history.
Q: What is a state funeral?
A: A state funeral is the official funerary rites conducted by the Government of the United States.
Q: When did the state funeral for George H. W. Bush occur and where was he interred?
A: The state funeral for George H. W. Bush occurred over a period of four days from December 3 to December 6, 2018. He was interred at the George Bush Presidential Library.
