Bush, Prescott Sheldon, 1895-1972
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Bush, Prescott Sheldon, 1895-1972
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Surname :
Bush
Forename :
Prescott Sheldon
Date :
1895-1972
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Biographical History
Prescott Sheldon Bush (May 15, 1895 – October 8, 1972) was an American banker and politician. After working as a Wall Street executive investment banker, he represented Connecticut in the United States Senate from 1952 to 1963. A member of the Bush family, he was the father of former Vice President and President George H. W. Bush, and the paternal grandfather of former Texas Governor and President George W. Bush and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush.
Born in Columbus, Ohio, Bush graduated from Yale College and served as an artillery officer during World War I. After the war, he worked for several companies, becoming a minor partner of the A. Harriman & Co. investment bank in 1931. He served in several high-ranking United States Golf Association offices, including president of that organization. Bush settled in Connecticut in 1925.
Bush won election to the Senate in a 1952 special election, narrowly defeating Democratic nominee Abraham Ribicoff. In the Senate, Bush staunchly supported President Dwight D. Eisenhower and helped enact legislation to create the Interstate Highway System. Bush won re-election in 1956 but declined to seek re-election in 1962, retiring from the Senate the following year.
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https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10612034
https://viaf.org/viaf/62658158
https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q324742
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n2002047710
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/n2002047710
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United States
Advertising, political
Bankers
Banks and banking
Connecticut
Disaster relief
Disaster relief
Federal Highway Program (U.S.)
Greenwich (Conn.) Town Meeting
Hurricane protection
Hurricane protection
Investment banking
Legislators
Republican National Convention
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854-)
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United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Banking and Currency
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Works
United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on Aging
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Columbus
OH, US
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New York
NY, US
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Connecticut
CT, US
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