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Bush political family

Originating in Columbus, Ohio, the Bush family in the 20th century became an accomplished political family in the United States.

Political Figures

This is a list of the family members who have been involved in politics in the United States.

• Samuel P. Bush, a close advisor to President Hoover, was president of the National Association of Manufacturers and a major Columbus industrialist.
  • Prescott Bush, Samuel P. Bush's son, served as a US Senator from Connecticut.
    • George H.W. Bush, Prescott Bush's eldest son, was the 41st President of the United States, the 43rd Vice President of the United States, a Congressman from Houston, Ambassador to the United Nations, and CIA director.
      • George W. Bush, George H.W. Bush's eldest son, is the 43rd President of the United States and the 46th Governor of Texas.
      • Jeb Bush, George H.W. Bush's second son, is the 43rd Governor of Florida.
    • Prescott Bush, Jr., Prescott Bush's second son, served as chairman of the U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce.

Others

• • • Jonathan Bush, Prescott Bush's third son.
      • Billy Bush, son of Jonathan Bush, Access Hollywood host and first cousin of President George W. Bush.
    • Nancy Bush Ellis, Prescott Bush's only daughter.
      • John Prescott Ellis, son of Nancy Bush Ellis, first cousin of George W. Bush and media consultant, who was a consultant for Fox News during the 2000 Presidential Election.

Ancestors

Obadiah Newcomb Bush

Obadiah Newcomb Bush (January 28 1797 - 1851) was the father of James Smith Bush and is great great great grandfather of President George W. Bush.

According to the book The Faith of George W. Bush:

"... left his home during the War of 1812, became a schoolmaster, then caught gold fever and left for California during the Gold Rush of 1849. Two years later, he tried to return home to reclaim his family and take them west. He died in the attempt, though, and was buried at sea. leaving his wife and seven children alone in Rochester, New York."

Timothy Bush

Timothy Bush (April 1, 1761 - 1850) was the father of Obadiah Newcomb Bush. He married Lydia Newcomb of Penfield, New York.

Richard Bush

Richard Bush (died September 27, 1732) was the father of Timothy Bush. He is believed to be the oldest known member of the Bush family in North America. He died in 1732 at Bristol, Rhode Island.

Connections to other prominent families

Spencer family connections

As a side note, the current Bush family is believed to be descended from the Spencer family that produced Diana, Princess of Wales, which would make George W. Bush a 17th cousin to Prince William of Wales.

Kerry family connections

Obidiah Newcomb Bush's wife, Harriet Smith, and their descendants, are also distant cousins of John Kerry.

Bin Laden family connections

The head of the bin Laden family, Salem bin Laden, was, through his business-partner James Bath, a minor investor in Arbusto Energy, a small oil production company run by George W. Bush.

This is mainly based on a book by American writer Craig Unger who wrote a book about the relation between the Bush family and its Saudi connections called House of Bush, House of Saud, and is also featured in Michael Moore's documentary Fahrenheit 9/11.

See also

• List of U.S. political families
• Political families of the world
• Bush family conspiracy theory