Former New Hampshire Governor and Chief of Staff to President George H.W. Bush John Sununu will be the featured speaker for the University of New England’s 13th annual George and Barbara Bush Distinguished Lecture Series this fall in Biddeford. The discussion will be moderated by Andrew Card, a former chief of staff to former President George W. Bush.
Sununu’s lecture, titled “The Indispensable Presidency of George H.W. Bush,” will be held at 5 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 27 at UNE’s Harold Alfond Forum at 630 Pool St. in Biddeford.
The event is free and open to the public and is co-presented by the George & Barbara Bush Foundation.
“President and Mrs. Bush epitomized the commitment to public service that characterized America’s Greatest Generation,” said UNE President James Herbert. “Having similarly dedicated their lives to serving others, Gov. Sununu and Sec. Card can speak to the inner workings of a presidential administration while exemplifying the commitment to discourse often lacking in today’s hyper-partisan climate.”
Sununu was chief of staff to President George H.W. Bush from 1989 to 1992. Prior to serving in the White House, Sununu became the 75th governor of New Hampshire in 1983 and served three consecutive terms. Sununu is also a member of the board of trustees for the George & Barbara Bush Foundation.
Card, the second longest-tenured White House chief of staff, has served in senior government roles under three U.S. presidents. Card also served as deputy chief of staff and secretary of transportation under the George H.W. Bush administration. In 1988, he was named director of Intergovernmental Affairs for President Ronald Reagan.
More information can be found on UNE’s website.
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