1924: Born in Massachusetts

1967-71: Serves as U.S. representative from Texas

1971-73: Serves as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations

1974-75: Serves as U.S. envoy to China

1975-77: Serves as director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

1981-89: Serves as vice president under Ronald Reagan

1989-93: Serves as forty-first U.S. president

1989: Cold War ends

1991: Gulf War takes place

1992: Loses reelection bid to Bill Clinton