Was the first Bush president in the CIA before he became vice president?
user
Yes.  He was director of the CIA from January 1976 to January 1977.  The vice-president before him was Nelson Rockefeller, and before him was Gerald Ford.  So it’s been 40 years since a former CIA Director was in the position of Vice President, though the term “Director of the CIA” has changed and now refers to the Director of National Intelligence, which is a different position.  Here’s a history of the CIA.
assistant
Isn't that sound kind of fishy for the CIA Director to later become the President?
user
I can see why that could sound strange.  Here’s some more information about the intelligence community in the United States.
assistant
Was the first Bush president in the CIA before he became vice president?
user
Yes.  He was director of the CIA from January 1976 to January 1977.  The vice-president before him was Nelson Rockefeller, and before him was Gerald Ford.  So it’s been 40 years since a former CIA Director was in the position of Vice President, though the term “Director of the CIA” has changed and now refers to the Director of National Intelligence, which is a different position.  Here’s a history of the CIA.
assistant
Isn't that sound kind of fishy for the CIA Director to later become the President?
user
It does seem like something you’d need to do a lot of “damage control” about, but it is a long tradition.  The previous “CIA Director” to become President was the Vice President under Truman, and before him was the Vice President under Harding.  So the CIA has had a good track record at producing past presidents.  Here’s some more on the history of the CIA.  If you have any other questions, just ask!
assistant
Was the first Bush president in the CIA before he became vice president?