Posted on 08/05/2004 8:08:41 PM PDT by quantim
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - George P. Bush may still be a rising star in the political world, but he will no longer be among the country's hottest bachelors.
The 28-year-old son of Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and nephew of President Bush plans to wed Amanda Williams on Saturday at a private ceremony at the Bush family compound in Kennebunkport, Maine.
"I am very happy for my son. He is marrying a wonderful young woman. Life can't get any better," Gov. Bush told The Associated Press in an e-mail Thursday from Maine.
George Prescott Bush once held the No. 4 spot on People magazine's list of 100 most eligible bachelors and has been a charming, telegenic presence in the campaigns of his uncle and his father.
Neither Williams nor Bush were available for comment Thursday.
The two met while attending law school at the University of Texas at Austin. They began dating after Bush asked her if she wanted to join him in a round of golf.
The bride-to-be works for the Jackson Walker law firm in Fort Worth, Texas, specializing in commercial and labor litigation.
This fall, George P. Bush will leave his position as an assistant to U.S. Judge Sidney Fitzwater in Dallas and will join the Dallas office of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, where he will work in corporate law. The firm is one of the world's largest and earns millions lobbying in Washington.
Bush has talked about someday running for office, but his parents have advised him to first begin a career and start a family.
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I still find ironic that the P in his name stood for prescott who had thing for eugenics. The only 'scandal' in the bush family that is truly the biggest political dynasty in US history....
I predict this will be our first latino President.
Akin Gump...nice first job, George P! A first-year associate there makes $128k.
Yeah I want him to win too. HE is really good. I hope he speaks at the convention (in spanish of course)
That'll be fine, after he gives his dad a chance. He's 28 now, so his dad can be pres for 8 years and there, that works out fine, George P. will be 36!
Congratulations George Prescott and may you have a long happy life together!
George P. Bush went to law school at UT-Austin, then clerked for a federal judge in Dallas and will now work for a white-shoe firm in Dallas. A Mexican-American Bush with such a strong résumé for Texas politics? There is no doubt in my mind that, if he so chooses, he will become Texas Governor or U.S. Senator within the next 10 years.
Jeb won't and shouldn't be prez. We gotta spread the wealth around. Too many Bushes is just creepy.
If this young man wants it, he can start in politics in his 30s and maybe get to the national stage in his 50s.
Rushing it isn't wise.
I question the timing of this ceremony......
OK, is EVERBODY in his family beautiful or what?
sob...sob.....cry.....sob
ping....sob
Hearts are breaking all over Bush Country!
George P should be joining the US Army.
they are decent people. Neil bush no. Jeb, george P SI!
I am sure they are all nice folks and probably well suited for politics, but after 4 years of George Sr and 8 years of Dubya, we need a breather - a Republican breather, for sure, but a breather.
Too many Bushes is just creepy.
I agree. This is just a Republican ploy to step on the Democratic bounce coming out of their convention.
Wonder what she looks like...I bet she's a real looker!
Hey fooman....long time no see.....how's everything with you and yours? And SI, I agree.
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