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Bush political family

The Bush family is believed to have 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.

This is a list of the Bush 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.
  • Prescott Bush, Samuel P. Bush's son, served as a US Senator from Connecticut.
    • George H.W. Bush, Prescott Bush's 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 a former governor of the state of Texas
      • Jeb Bush, George H.W. Bush's son, is the current Governor of Florida.
    • Prescott Bush, Jr, served as chairman of the U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce.

Table of contents

1 Ancestors 1.1 Obadiah Newcomb Bush 2 Controversy surrounding the Bush and Bin Laden families 3 See also 4 External links

Ancestors

The following are other ancestors of the Bush family.

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."

Controversy surrounding the Bush and Bin Laden families

Michael Moore's documentary Fahrenheit 9/11 alleges strong business connections between the Bush political family and the Bin Laden family.

See also

• List of U.S. political families

External links

• New York Times: A Bush Dynasty Begins To Look Real
• Royal ancestry of the Bush Family
• CNN: Victory restores Bush dynasty to Washington
• Guardian The Bush dynasty and the Cuban criminals
• Village Voice: The Kennedy Dynasty vs. the Bush Dynasty
• Cincinnati Enquirer: Cheney's health beside the point in Bush dynasty
• St. Petersburg Times(FL): The Bush dynasty parties on

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