Former Florida governor and presidential hopeful Jeb Bush turns 71

Published: Feb. 11, 2024, 6:11 p.m.

Jeb Bush, son of former President George H. W. Bush and brother of former President George W. Bush, was born on this day in 1953. Though Jeb never secured the office of the President, as he sought to in 2016, he did serve as the governor of Florida.

Jeb Bush, former governor of Florida, speaks at the 2015 conservative political action conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord Convention Center.
Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush during the Republican debate at the Iowa Events Center.
Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush during the Republican debate at the Iowa Events Center.
Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush (second from right) reacts as he is introduced during the Republican debate at the Iowa Events Center.
Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush (right) reacts as he listens to Mraco Rubio (left) during the Republican debate at the Iowa Events Center.
Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush speaks during a campaign event at Greasewood Flats Ranch in Carroll, Iowa.
Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush speaks during a campaign event at Greasewood Flats Ranch in Carroll, Iowa.
Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush speaks during a campaign event at Greasewood Flats Ranch in Carroll, Iowa.
Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush leaves following a campaign event at Greasewood Flats Ranch in Carroll, Iowa.
Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush speaks to supporters at the Kroc Center.
Jeb Bush speaks at the 2015 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort. xxx_cpac_hdb158.jp
Former Governor Jeb Bush waves to the crowd during the 2019 inauguration ceremony on the steps of the Historic Capitol Building in Tallahassee Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. Inauguration Day 010819 Ts 06
Jeb Bush posed after every request for a selfie while visiting the University of Tennessee campus before the Tennessee vs. Georgia game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. Jeb Bush At Ut Ballgame 201
Republican presidential candidate and former Florida governor Jeb Bush addresses a crowd at the Pizza Ranch in Indianola in 2015. Politics 0
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Jeb Bush, Florida's 43rd governor, signs an autograph for Dennis Smith prior to his speech to students during an afternoon class Thursday, April 7, 2022, at UW-Milwaukee at Waukesha. Mjs 04072022 Jebbush Ec0133