Secretary Mel Martinez hosting Congressional breakfast at HUD Headquarters on 11/13/2002 (National Archives)

George W. Bush (2001-2009) — 43. G.W. BUSH

OVERVIEW:

FULL NAME:
Melquíades Rafael Ruiz Martínez

BORN:
October 23, 1946
Sagua La Grande, Cuba

EDUCATION:
Orlando Junior College (AA)
Florida State University (BA, JD)

POLTICAL PARTY:
Democratic (before 1979)
Republican (1979–present)

HIGHLIGHTS:
1998-2001:
Mayor or Orange County, Florida
2001-2004:
U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
2005-2010:
U.S. Senator (R-Fla)
2007:
Chair, Republican National Committee

RESOURCES:

6/24/2003: Secretary of Housing & Urban Development Mel Martinez with President George W. Bush in the Oval Office (National Archives)

HUD
White House
U.S. House of Representatives
Biographical Directory of Congress
Miller Center
Bipartisan Policy Center

PORTRAITS:

Artist: Daniel Mark Duffy (HUD Portrait)

MEDIA COVERAGE:

President George W. Bush and Secretary for Housing and Urban Development Mel Martinez during a break from a home building event in Waco, Texas, 8/8/2001 (National Archives)

Nomination, 12/20/2000 (NYT, WP)
HUD Resignation, 12/6/2003 (NYT)
Senate Resignation 8/7/2009 (NYT, WP, Politico, C-SPAN)