J. Danforth Bush
Joshua Danforth Bush ( December 4, 1868 - December 4, 1926 ) was an American politician . Between 1921 and 1925 he was lieutenant governor of the state of Delaware .
Career
J. Danforth Bush was born into a wealthy business family. His father George W. Bush (not related to the US president of the same name ) worked in the mail order business, in the coal business and in the wood industry. After his death in 1900, his sons continued to run the George W. Bush & Sons Company . Danforth became the company's vice president. Politically, he joined the Republican Party . For some time he also served as a major in the 59th Engineer Unit in the American armed forces.
In 1920, Bush was elected lieutenant governor of Delaware alongside William D. Denney . He held this office between 1921 and 1925. He was Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Senate . After the end of his time as Lieutenant Governor, he no longer appeared politically. He died on December 4, 1926 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery , Virginia .
Web links
- J. Danforth Bush in the database of Find a Grave (English)
- The Political Graveyard
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| SURNAME | Bush, J. Danforth |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bush, Joshua Danforth (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 4, 1868 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th December 1926 |