Bush, Dorothy Walker, 1901-1992
Variant namesDorothy Walker Bush (1901-1992) was born near Walker's Point, Walker County, Maine on July 1, 1901. She attended Miss Porter's School in Farmington, Connecticut. She married Prescott Sheldon Bush on August 6, 1921 in Kennebunkport, Maine. They had five children together including Prescott S. Bush, Jr.; George Herbert Walker Bush (41st President of the United States); Nancy Bush Ellis; Jonathan James Bush; and William Henry Trotter "Bucky" Bush. Her husband was a Republican senator from Connecticut from 1952 to 1963. An avid sportswoman, she enjoyed riding and was especially adept at tennis. She was runner-up in the 1918 Girl's National Tournament for tennis. She died at her home in Greenwich, Connecticut on November 19, 1992.
From the description of Bush, Dorothy Walker, 1901-1992 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10613960
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| creatorOf | George H. W. Bush Papers. 1942 - 2004. Dorothy Walker Bush Materials | George Bush Library | |
| referencedIn | White House Office of Appointments and Scheduling Files. 1989 - 1993. Presidential Daily Diary and Presidential Daily Backup Materials. 1/20/1989 - 1/20/1993. President's Daily Diary Entry, February 1, 1991 | George Bush Library | |
| referencedIn | George H. W. Bush Papers. 1942 - 2004. Dorothy Walker Bush Materials | George Bush Library | |
| referencedIn | Records of the White House Photograph Office. 1/20/1989 - 1/20/1993. George H. W. Bush Presidential Photographs. 1/20/1989 - 1/20/1993. Prescott and Dorothy Bush | George Bush Library | |
| creatorOf | George H. W. Bush Papers. 1942 - 2004. World War II Correspondence | George Bush Library |
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