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* [[Edith Wilson]] (1872–1961) second wife of U.S. President [[Woodrow Wilson]] was also descended from Col. Robert Bolling, Sr. so therefore was distantly related to the Bush family.
* [[Edith Wilson]] (1872–1961) second wife of U.S. President [[Woodrow Wilson]] was also descended from Col. Robert Bolling, Sr. so therefore was distantly related to the Bush family.
* [[Wild Bill Hickok]] (1837–1876) was a second cousin three times removed of [[Prescott Bush]].<ref name="Reitwiesner"/>
* [[Wild Bill Hickok]] (1837–1876) was a second cousin three times removed of [[Prescott Bush]].<ref name="Reitwiesner"/>
* [[Thomas Hinckley|Gov. Thomas Hinckley]] (1618–1706) was a Plymouth Colony governor, and a seventh generation great-grandfather of [[Prescott Bush]], so therefore a direct ancestor of all of his descendents including his son [[George H. W. Bush]] and grandson [[George W. Bush]].<ref name="Reitwiesner"/>
* [[Thomas Hinckley|Gov. Thomas Hinckley]] (1618–1706) was a Plymouth Colony governor, and a seventh generation great-grandfather of [[Prescott Sheldon Bush 1895-1972]], so therefore a direct ancestor of all of his descendents including his son [[George H. W. Bush]] and grandson [[George W. Bush]].<ref name="Reitwiesner"/>
* [[Mary Parker (Salem witch trials)|Mary Parker]] (1637–92) was executed by hanging in 1692 for witchcraft in the [[Salem witch trials|Salem Witch Trials]].<ref>[http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu:8090/saxon/servlet/SaxonServlet?source=salem/texts/bios.xml&style=salem/xsl/dynaxml.xsl&chunk.id=b42&clear-stylesheet-cache=yes Kelly, Jacqueline. "The Untold Story of Mary Ayer Parker: Gossip and Confusion in 1692."] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202192430/http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu:8090/saxon/servlet/SaxonServlet?source=salem/texts/bios.xml&style=salem/xsl/dynaxml.xsl&chunk.id=b42&clear-stylesheet-cache=yes |date=February 2, 2009 }} Revised for presentation at the Berkshire Conference. June 2005.</ref><ref>Robinson, Enders A. "Salem Witchcraft and Hawthorne's House of Seven Gables." pp. 251–5. Bowie, Md.: Heritage Books. 1992.</ref>
* [[Mary Parker (Salem witch trials)|Mary Parker]] (1637–92) was executed by hanging in 1692 for witchcraft in the [[Salem witch trials|Salem Witch Trials]].<ref>[http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu:8090/saxon/servlet/SaxonServlet?source=salem/texts/bios.xml&style=salem/xsl/dynaxml.xsl&chunk.id=b42&clear-stylesheet-cache=yes Kelly, Jacqueline. "The Untold Story of Mary Ayer Parker: Gossip and Confusion in 1692."] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202192430/http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu:8090/saxon/servlet/SaxonServlet?source=salem/texts/bios.xml&style=salem/xsl/dynaxml.xsl&chunk.id=b42&clear-stylesheet-cache=yes |date=February 2, 2009 }} Revised for presentation at the Berkshire Conference. June 2005.</ref><ref>Robinson, Enders A. "Salem Witchcraft and Hawthorne's House of Seven Gables." pp. 251–5. Bowie, Md.: Heritage Books. 1992.</ref>
* Through John May and his wife Prudence Bridge (great-great-grandparents of [[Obadiah Bush|Obadiah Newcomb Bush]]), the family is related to U.S. Attorney General [[Charles Bonaparte (Attorney General)|Charles Bonaparte]] (1851–1921), U.S. Vice President [[Charles G. Dawes|Charles Gates Dawes]] (1865–1951), actress [[Blanche Oelrichs]] (who was also known by the pseudonym "Michael Strange") (1890–1950), and author [[Louisa May Alcott]] (1832–1888).<ref name="Reitwiesner"/>
* Through John May and his wife Prudence Bridge (great-great-grandparents of [[Obadiah Bush|Obadiah Newcomb Bush]]), the family is related to U.S. Attorney General [[Charles Bonaparte (Attorney General)|Charles Bonaparte]] (1851–1921), U.S. Vice President [[Charles G. Dawes|Charles Gates Dawes]] (1865–1951), actress [[Blanche Oelrichs]] (who was also known by the pseudonym "Michael Strange") (1890–1950), and author [[Louisa May Alcott]] (1832–1888).<ref name="Reitwiesner"/>

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"The Bushes" redirects here. For other uses, see Bush (disambiguation).
Bush family
The Bush family in the Red Room of the White House (January 2005). Seated left to right: Marvin Bush, Laura Bush, George W. Bush, Barbara Bush, George H. W. Bush, Jeb Bush. Also pictured, from left: Georgia Grace Koch, Margaret Bush, Brian Berzins Walker Bush, Jenna Bush Hager, Doro Bush, Barbara Pierce Bush, Robert P. Koch, Pierce Bush, Maria Bush, Neil Bush, Ashley Bush, Sam LeBlond, Robert Koch, Nancy Ellis LeBlond, John "Jebby" Bush, Amanda Bush, George P. Bush, and Columba Bush.
Current regionTexas
Place of originTexas, United States
Estate(s)Bush compound, Prairie Chapel Ranch

The Bush family is an American family that is prominent in the fields of politics, sports, entertainment, and business.

Best known for its involvement in politics, the family has held various national and state offices spanning across four generations, including a U.S. Senator (Prescott Bush), a Governor (Jeb Bush), and two Presidents – one having also served as Vice President (George H. W. Bush), while the other was also a Governor (George W. Bush). Other family members include a National Football League (NFL) executive (Joe Ellis), and two nationally known TV personalities (Billy Bush and Jenna Bush Hager).

Peter Schweizer, author of a biography of the family, has described the Bushes as "the most successful political dynasty in American history".[1] According to some online sources,[2] the Bush family is of primarily English and German descent. The Bush family is also one of the oldest American families of European origin, with Samuel Bush being their first American-born ancestor, in 1647.

Relations

Ancestors

Barbara Bush, Jeb Bush, George H. W. Bush, Laura Bush, and George W. Bush, and Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller watch tee ball on the White House lawn.

Patrilineal line

Other notable relatives

Connections to other prominent families

George W. Bush and George H. W. Bush in Beijing, 2008

George Herbert "Bert" Walker (1875–1953) was a wealthy American banker and businessman. His daughter Dorothy married Prescott Bush, making him the grandfather of the 41st President George H. W. Bush and the great-grandfather of the 43rd President and George W. Bush. He is also the namesake of the Walker Cup, a men's amateur golf trophy contested in odd-numbered years between a U.S. team and a combined Great Britain and Ireland side.

Flora Sheldon, wife of Samuel P. Bush, was a distant descendant of the Livingston, Schuyler, and Beekman families, prominent New Netherland merchant and political patrician families.

Family tree

Sources:[7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

Awards and honors

File:GWB Lombardi.png
President George W. Bush in 2006 during a White House ceremony.
Beside him is the Vince Lombardi Trophy, which is given to the winning team of the Super Bowl.
Bush's cousin Joe Ellis is a two-time Super Bowl winner as an executive with the Denver Broncos.

Sports

Politics/public service

Military

Political offices held

The Bush family are among four (Adams, Harrison, and Roosevelt being the others) to have had multiple members serve as U.S. President.
George P. Bush represents the fourth generation of the Bush family to have held elected office, after becoming Texas Land Commissioner in 2015.

President

  • George H. W. Bush (41st) - 1989–1993
  • George W. Bush (43rd) - 2001–2009

Vice President

  • George H. W. Bush - 1981–1989

U.S. Congress

  • Prescott Bush (Senator - Connecticut) - 1952–1963
  • George H. W. Bush (Representative - Texas) - 1967–1971

Governor

  • George W. Bush (Texas) - 1995–2000
  • Jeb Bush (Florida) - 1999–2007

Other

  • George H. W. Bush
    • UN Ambassador (1971–1973)
    • RNC Chairman (1973–1974)
    • Ambassador to China (1974–1975)
    • CIA Director (1976–1977)
  • Jeb Bush
    • Florida Secretary of Commerce (1987–1989)
  • George P. Bush
    • Texas Land Commissioner (2015–present)

See also

References

  1. ^ Joseph Curl (January 20, 2005). "Rise of 'dynasty' quick, far-reaching". The Washington Times. Archived from the original on 2006-03-19. Retrieved 2006-11-10.
  2. ^ a b c d e Reitwiesner, William Addams. "Ancestry of George W. Bush". Retrieved 11 Sep 2014.
  3. ^ Cirilli, Kevin. "Blunt Barbara Bush tells Jeb: You're not my favorite son". The Hill. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  4. ^ Kelly, Jacqueline. "The Untold Story of Mary Ayer Parker: Gossip and Confusion in 1692." Archived February 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine Revised for presentation at the Berkshire Conference. June 2005.
  5. ^ Robinson, Enders A. "Salem Witchcraft and Hawthorne's House of Seven Gables." pp. 251–5. Bowie, Md.: Heritage Books. 1992.
  6. ^ http://famouskin.com/famous-kin-chart.php?name=3103+george+w+bush&kin=17573+douglas+macarthur
  7. ^ Herskowitz, Mickey (2003), "Bush Family Tree", Duty, Honor, Country: The Life and Legacy of Prescott Bush, Thomas Nelson, p. 9, ISBN 9781401600099
  8. ^ Harrison, Bruce (2005), The Family Forest Descendants of Lady Joan Beaufort, Kamuela, Hawaii: Millisecond Publishing Company, Inc.
  9. ^ Kelley, Kitty (2004), "Bush / Walker / Pierce / Robinson / Family Tree", The Family: The Real Story of the Bush Dynasty (PDF), Random House, ISBN 9781407095691
  10. ^ Philadelphia, Desa (August 7, 2000), Republican Convention: The Family Tree, Time
  11. ^ Phillips, Kevin (2004), "The Bush–Walker Family Tree", American Dynasty: Aristocracy, Fortune, and the Politics of Deceit in the House of Bush, Penguin Books, ISBN 9780143034315
  12. ^ Roberts, Gary Boyd; Otto, Julie Helen (1995), Ancestors of American presidents, New England Historic Genealogical Society / C. Boyer, 3rd, ISBN 9780936124193
  13. ^ Rechcigl, Mila, Czech Roots of President Bush, Washington, D.C.: Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences, retrieved June 11, 2012
  14. ^ Weisberg, Jacob (2008), "The Bush Family Tree", The Bush Tragedy, Random House, ISBN 9780812978353

Further reading

  • American Dynasty: Aristocracy, Fortune, and the Politics of Deceit in the House of Bush (2004), Kevin Phillips. ISBN 0-670-03264-6
  • The Bushes: Portrait of a Dynasty, Peter Schweizer

External links

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