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Originating in Orange, New Jersey, the Bush family in the 20th century became an accomplished political family in the United States, including across three generations a U. Neil Mallon Bush (born January 22, 1955 in Midland Texas) is the fourth of six children of President George Herbert Robert P "Bobby" Koch is the President and CEO of the Wine Institute, acting as their chief Lobbyist in Washington D John Ellis "Jeb" Bush (born February 11, 1953) is an American Politician and was the 43rd Governor of Florida Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the List of Governors Military governor Spanish Florida was acquired from Spain in the Adams-Onís Treaty, which took effect July 10 John Ellis "Jeb" Bush (born February 11, 1953) is an American Politician and was the 43rd Governor of Florida George Prescott Bush (born April 24 1976 in Texas) is an attorney and real estate developer who is the eldest of three children of former Florida Columba Bush (born August 17, 1953) is the wife of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and the Sister-in-law of President The City of Orange is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on A political family is a Family in which several members are involved in Politics, particularly electoral politics. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the S. Senator, two Governors, one Vice President and two Presidents. Many other members have been successful bankers and businessmen. George Herbert Walker and Barbara Bush have been married for 63 years, holding the record for the longest married presidential couple. George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12 1924 served as the forty-first President of the United States from 1989 to 1993 Barbara Pierce Bush (born June 8 1925 is the wife of the 41st President of the United States, George H Peter Schweizer, author of a biography of the family, has described the Bushes as "the most successful political dynasty in American history. Peter Schweizer (born 1964) is a conservative author and a research fellow at the Hoover Institution. A dynasty is a succession of rulers who belong to the same family for generations "^[1] The Bush family is of primarily English and German descent, in addition to small amounts of Welsh, Scottish^[2], Irish, French, Norman, and Swedish descent. The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as The Welsh people ( Welsh: Cymro ("Welshman" Cymraes ("Welsh woman" Cymry ("Welshmen/women" Cymry The Scots people ( Scots Gaelic: Albannaich) are a Nation and an Ethnic group indigenous to Scotland. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate Legal residents and citizens To be French according to the first article of the Constitution is to be a citizen of France regardless of one's origin race or religion ( The Normans were the people who gave their names to Normandy, a region in northern France. ^[3][4][5]

Family tree

The following is a selective family tree of notable members of the modern Bush family:

The George Bush family in the early 1960s. Lauren Pierce Bush (born June 25, 1984) is a Fashion model and Designer. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 In the front row, from left to right, stand Neil Bush, Marvin Bush, and Jeb Bush. Neil Mallon Bush (born January 22, 1955 in Midland Texas) is the fourth of six children of President George Herbert Marvin Pierce Bush (born October 22, 1956) is the youngest son of George H John Ellis "Jeb" Bush (born February 11, 1953) is an American Politician and was the 43rd Governor of Florida In the back row are Dorothy Bush, George W. Bush, Barbara Bush, and George H. W. Bush

• Samuel P. Bush (1863–1948), a close advisor to President Hoover, was president of the Ohio Association of Manufacturers and a major Columbus industrialist. Dorothy Walker Bush Koch, often called "Doro" (born August 18, 1959 in Texas) is the daughter of the 41st President of the United George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Barbara Pierce Bush (born June 8 1925 is the wife of the 41st President of the United States, George H George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12 1924 served as the forty-first President of the United States from 1989 to 1993 Samuel Prescott Bush ( October 4, 1863 &ndash February 8, 1948) was an American industrialist and Entrepreneur Herbert Clark Hoover (August 10 1874 &ndash October 20 1964 was the thirty-first President of the United States (1929–1933
• Flora Sheldon (1872-1920), the wife of Samuel P. Bush, married June 20, 1894 and mother to Prescott Bush. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
  • Prescott Bush (1895–1972), Samuel P. Prescott Sheldon Bush ( May 15, 1895 – October 8, 1972) was a United States Senator from Connecticut, a Bush's son, served as a US Senator from Connecticut. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America.
  • Dorothy Walker Bush (1901–1992), the wife of Prescott, was the daughter of George Herbert Walker of the well-connected Walker family of bankers and businessmen
    • Prescott Bush, Jr. (born 1922), Prescott Bush's eldest son, served as chairman of the U. Dorothy Wear Walker Bush ( July 1, 1901 &ndash November 19, 1992) was the mother of the 41st President of the United States, George Herbert "Bert" Walker ( June 11, 1875 - June 24, 1953) was a wealthy American banker and businessman During its history the United States has seen many families who have repeatedly produced notable politicians from their ranks and these historic U Originating in Orange New Jersey, the Bush family in the 20th century became an accomplished Political family in the United States, including across S. -China Chamber of Commerce.
    • George H.W. Bush (born 1924), Prescott Bush Sr. George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12 1924 served as the forty-first President of the United States from 1989 to 1993 's second son, was the 41st US President, a Congressman from Houston, and CIA director, and also held other political and diplomatic posts. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by near as long as it used to be several months ago It has been actively summarized and split into sub-articles and there is a dynamic talk page discussion of all Before his political career he was in the oil business in Texas. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State.
    • Barbara Pierce Bush (born 1925), the daughter of publisher Marvin Pierce, was First Lady of the US and Second Lady of the US during her husband's terms. Barbara Pierce Bush (born June 8 1925 is the wife of the 41st President of the United States, George H Marvin Pierce ( 17 June 1893 &ndash 17 July 1969) was president of McCall Corporation the Publisher of the popular women's magazines First Lady of the United States is the unofficial title of the hostess of the White House.
      • George W. Bush (born 1946), George H. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. W. Bush's eldest son, is the 43rd President of the United States and was the 46th Governor of Texas. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Governors of Texas
      • Laura Welch Bush (born 1946), the wife of George W. Laura Lane Welch Bush (born November 4 1946 is the wife of the forty-third and current President of the United States, George W , is the First Lady currently and a former teacher. First Lady of the United States is the unofficial title of the hostess of the White House.
        • Barbara Pierce Bush and Jenna Welch Bush (born 1981), George W. For the wife of George HW Bush see Barbara Bush. Barbara Pierce Bush (born November 25, 1981) is the elder of the fraternal Jenna Welch Hager, Née Bush, (born November 25, 1981 in Dallas Texas) the daughter of U Bush's twin daughters.
        • Henry Chase Hager (born 1981), wed to Jenna Bush. Jenna Welch Hager, Née Bush, (born November 25, 1981 in Dallas Texas) the daughter of U
      • Pauline Robinson Bush (1949–1953), George H. W. Bush's second child and first daughter, died of leukemia. Leukemia or leukaemia (Greek leukos λευκός, "white" aima αίμα, "blood" is a Cancer of the Blood
      • Jeb Bush (born 1953), George H. John Ellis "Jeb" Bush (born February 11, 1953) is an American Politician and was the 43rd Governor of Florida W. Bush's second son, was the 43rd Governor of Florida. List of Governors Military governor Spanish Florida was acquired from Spain in the Adams-Onís Treaty, which took effect July 10 Married to Columba Bush. Columba Bush (born August 17, 1953) is the wife of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and the Sister-in-law of President
        • George P. Bush (born 1976), son of Jeb Bush, works for Charter Holdings, a real estate investment company. George Prescott Bush (born April 24 1976 in Texas) is an attorney and real estate developer who is the eldest of three children of former Florida Married to Amanda Williams.
        • Jeb Bush, Jr. (born 1983) is attending University of Texas
        • Noelle Bush (born 1977)
      • Neil Bush (born 1955), third son of George H. John Ellis "Jeb" Bush (born February 11, 1953) is an American Politician and was the 43rd Governor of Florida Neil Mallon Bush (born January 22, 1955 in Midland Texas) is the fourth of six children of President George Herbert W. Bush and brother of President George W. Bush, is a businessman. Currently married to Maria Bush (as of 2004).
        • Lauren Bush (born 1984), model for Tommy Hilfiger, daughter of Neil Bush and Sharon Smith. Lauren Pierce Bush (born June 25, 1984) is a Fashion model and Designer. Thomas Jacob Hilfiger (born March 24, 1951 in Elmira New York) is a American Fashion designer and founder of the brand Tommy
        • Pierce Bush (born 1986), son of Neil Bush and Sharon Smith.
        • Ashley Bush (born 19--), daughter of Neil Bush and Sharon Smith.
      • Marvin Bush (born 1956), a venture capitalist, fourth son of George H. Marvin Pierce Bush (born October 22, 1956) is the youngest son of George H Venture capital (also known as VC or Venture) is a type of Private equity capital typically provided to immature high-potential growth companies W. Bush, and brother of President George W. Bush.
      • Dorothy Bush Koch (born 1959), second daughter of George H. Dorothy Walker Bush Koch, often called "Doro" (born August 18, 1959 in Texas) is the daughter of the 41st President of the United W. Bush and sister of President George W. Bush. Married to Bobby Koch, wine lobbyist. Robert P "Bobby" Koch is the President and CEO of the Wine Institute, acting as their chief Lobbyist in Washington D
    • Nancy Walker Bush Ellis (born 1926), Prescott Bush Sr. Nancy Walker Bush Ellis (b February 4, 1926 in Milton Massachusetts) is the only sister of former U 's third child, and the only daughter.
      • John Prescott Ellis (born 1953), son of Nancy Bush Ellis, media consultant
    • Jonathan Bush (born 1931), Prescott Bush Sr. John Prescott Ellis (born February 3, 1953) formerly an American journalist and Media consultant, and now a partner in the venture-capital firm Jonathan James Bush (born May 6, 1931) is an American Banker and former Republican Fundraiser. 's fourth child, banker
      • Jonathan S. Bush (born 1969), son of Jonathan Bush, insurance executive
      • Billy Bush (born 1971), son of Jonathan Bush, Access Hollywood host
    • William H.T. Bush (born 1938), Prescott Bush Sr. The correct full name is Jonathan J Bush Jr. Jonathan S Bush is the co-founder Chief Executive Officer, and President of Athenahealth Inc William Hall "Billy" Bush (born October 13 1971) was the chief host/announcer of the syndicated NBC Universal TV show Access Hollywood is a weekday Television entertainment news program covering events and celebrities in the entertainment industry William Henry Trotter "Bucky" Bush (born July 14, 1938 in Greenwich, Connecticut) is the youngest son of Prescott Sheldon Bush 's fifth child, banker and executive

Ancestors

Barbara Bush, Jeb Bush, George H.W. Bush, Laura Bush, and George W. Bush watch tee ball on the White House lawn. Barbara Pierce Bush (born June 8 1925 is the wife of the 41st President of the United States, George H John Ellis "Jeb" Bush (born February 11, 1953) is an American Politician and was the 43rd Governor of Florida George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12 1924 served as the forty-first President of the United States from 1989 to 1993 Laura Lane Welch Bush (born November 4 1946 is the wife of the forty-third and current President of the United States, George W George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Tee Ball or T-Ball is a Sport based on Baseball and is intended as an introduction for young players to develop baseball skills and have fun See also Executive Office of the President of the United States The White House, formerly known as the Executive Mansion, is the Official residence

Patrilineal line

• Richard Bush (c. 1696 – 1732) in Bristol, Plymouth Colony) is believed to be the earliest known patrilineal member of the Bush family in North America. Bristol is a town in and the historic County seat of Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States. Plymouth Colony (sometimes New Plymouth or The Old Colony) was an English colonial venture in North America from 1620 until 1691

• Timothy Bush (1728–1815 in Springport, New York) may have been the son of Richard Bush. Year 1728 ( MDCCXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1815 ( MDCCCXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Springport is a Town in Cayuga County, New York, United States.

• Timothy Bush, Jr. (1761–1850 in Penfield, New York) was the son of Timothy Bush. Year 1761 ( MDCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link Penfield is a Town in Monroe County, New York, United States.

• Obadiah Newcomb Bush (January 28, 1797–1851) was the son of blacksmith Timothy Bush, Jr. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Year 1797 ( MDCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year and Lydia Newcomb, and was born in Penfield, New York on January 28, 1797. Penfield is a Town in Monroe County, New York, United States. He left home during the War of 1812 and married Harriet Smith (1800-1867) (Cambridge, New York, May 12, 1800 - Cincinnati, Ohio, June 21, 1867), the daughter of Dr. Sanford Smith (1760-1815) (Stonington, Connecticut, February 27, 1760 - Scipio, New York, June 15, 1815) and his wife Priscilla Whippo Smith (1763-1838) (Cambridge, New York, c. 1763 - Pottstown, Pennsylvania, August 26, 1838), in Rochester, New York on November 8, 1821. He and his wife had seven children. Through his son Reverend James Smith Bush (1825-1889), he is the great-great-grandfather of former President George Herbert Walker Bush and the great-great-great-grandfather of President George W. Bush. In Rochester, Obadiah was employed as a schoolmaster and was also a well known abolitionist. He served as vice president of the Anti-Slavery Society and was on a committee to nominate candidates for justice of the peace. His brother Henry, a manufacturer of stoves, was also well known for his involvement in abolitionist activities. He was a participant in the Underground Railroad, and even petitioned the New York State Legislature to secede from the Union in a protest against slavery. The Rochester Daily Advertiser accused him of encouraging "anarchy. " Eventually Obadiah, Henry and possibly another brother or two went off to find their fortunes in the California Gold Rush of 1849. After two years of toiling in California he began passage home, by ship, to retrieve his family in New York. He died, however, aboard ship and was given a sea burial. According to the book The Faith of George W. Bush: "[He] 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. "

• James Smith Bush (1825–1889), an Episcopal priest in New Jersey, California, and New York, was the son of Obadiah Bush and the father of Samuel Prescott Bush. Rev James Smith Bush ( June 15, 1825 &ndash November 11, 1889) was an Attorney and Episcopal priest and religious The Episcopal Church is the official name of the Province of the Anglican Communion in the United States. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Samuel Prescott Bush ( October 4, 1863 &ndash February 8, 1948) was an American industrialist and Entrepreneur The first Bush to earn a degree from Yale University, he supported the founding of The Third Society at Yale, now known as Wolf's Head Society.

Other notable relatives

• Måns Andersson (died c. Måns Andersson (born ? - 1677), a Swedish immigrant believed to be among the earliest ancestors of the Bush family in North America.
• Anne Hutchinson (1591–1643), a Massachusetts religious dissident, was an 11th–generation ancestor of Samuel P. Anne Hutchinson ( July 20, 1591 – August 20, 1643) was the unauthorized Puritan minister of a dissident church discussion Bush through his mother Harriet Fay. ^[6] The same family line makes the Bushes distant cousins of Presidents George Washington, Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Calvin Coolidge. George Washington (February 22 1732 December 14 1799 served as the first President of the United States of America (1789&ndash1797 and led the John Calvin Coolidge Jr (July 4 1872 January 5 1933 was the thirtieth President of the United States (1923–1929
• George Bush (1796–1859), a biblical scholar who wrote a book Life of Mohammed, was a cousin of Obadiah Bush. George Bush (1796-1859 was a American Biblical scholar, pastor abolitionist and academic IMPORTANT PLEASE READ ##### For all questions relating to the addition of (pbuh peace be upon him or other honorifics
• Jonathan Fairbanks (born 1595) who first built the Fairbanks House, the oldest house in North America. Jonathan Fairbanks (1594 &ndash December 5, 1668) was born in Heptonstall Halifax Yorkshire England Oldest buildings in the United States The Fairbanks House is an historic home in Dedham Massachusetts. ^[7] He is also an ancestor of William Howard Taft^[8], Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks^[9] and the father and son Governors of Vermont Erastus Fairbanks and Horace Fairbanks^[10]. William Howard Taft (September 15 1857 – March 8 1930 was an American politician, the twenty-seventh President of the United States, the tenth Chief Justice Erastus Fairbanks ( October 28, 1792 in Brimfield Massachusetts – November 20 1864) was an American Manufacturer Horace Fairbanks ( 21 March 1820 - 17 March 1888) was Governor of Vermont from 1876 to 1878
• Rev. John Lathrop - ancestor of Samuel P. John Lothropp (also Lothrop or Lathrop, born Etton, Yorkshire, 1584 died 1653 was an English Anglican clergyman who became a Bush via his mother Harriet Fay. This same line makes the Bushes cousins to President Ulysses S. Grant as well as Benedict Arnold, among many, many others. Ulysses S Grant, born Hiram Ulysses Grant (April 27 1822 &ndash July 23 1885 was an American general and the eighteenth President of the United States Benedict Arnold V ( – June 14, 1801) was a General during the American Revolutionary War who originally fought for the American Continental
• Thomas Hinckley - ancestor of Dorothy Walker, wife of Prescott Bush. Thomas Hinckley ( 1618 - April 25, 1706) was the Governor of the Plymouth Colony and held several other governmental positions Governor of the Plymouth Colony.
• Thomas Mayhew - ancestor of Flora Sheldon and all her descendants. Thomas Mayhew Sr ( March 31, 1593 – March 25, 1682) established the first settlement of Martha's Vineyard in 1642 Established the first settlement of Martha's Vineyard.
• Philip Sherman - ancestor of Flora Sheldon, wife of Samuel P. Philip Sherman (1610-1687 was a prominent leader in early Rhode Island and one of its founders Bush. One of the founders of Rhode Island.
• Charlemagne - President Bush is descended from Charlemagne eight, possibly nine, times. Charlemagne (ˈʃɑrlɨmeɪn Carolus Magnus or Karolus Magnus meaning Charles the Great) (747 – 28 January 814 was King of the Franks from 768 to his Two of his "gateway" ancestors were Anne Hutchinson and Robert Livingston the Elder.
• Strongbow - The Bushs are desendants of this Norman, a descendant of Vikings who settled in Normandy, who led the Anglo-Norman conquest of Ireland in the 12th Century. Normandy (Normandie Norman: Normaundie) is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. Strongbow was not Celtic, being a French-speaking Norman. Celts (ˈkɛlts or /ˈsɛlts/, see Names of the Celts ^[11]

Connections to other prominent families

Walker family

George Herbert "Bert" Walker (1875–1953) was a wealthy American banker and businessman. George Herbert "Bert" Walker ( June 11, 1875 - June 24, 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 George W. Bush. Dorothy Wear Walker Bush ( July 1, 1901 &ndash November 19, 1992) was the mother of the 41st President of the United States, Prescott Sheldon Bush ( May 15, 1895 – October 8, 1972) was a United States Senator from Connecticut, a George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12 1924 served as the forty-first President of the United States from 1989 to 1993 George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States.

Fish family

Samuel Prescott Bush married Flora Sheldon, who had a common ancestor with the Fishes (e. g. Hamilton Fish) and the Keans (e. See Hamilton Fish (disambiguation for others with the same name Hamilton Fish ( August 3, 1808 September 7, g. Thomas Kean). Thomas Howard Kean (born April 21, 1935 in New York City) is an American Republican Party Politician, who served as the Their common ancestor was the famed Robert Livingston the Elder. Robert Livingston the Elder ( December 13, 1654 – October 1, 1728) was a New York colonial official and first lord of ^[12]

See also: Fish and Kean family

Pierce family

First Lady Barbara Bush (née Pierce), the wife of George H.W. Bush (the 41st President of the United States) and the mother of George W. During its history the United States has seen many families who have repeatedly produced notable politicians from their ranks and these historic U George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12 1924 served as the forty-first President of the United States from 1989 to 1993 Bush (the 43rd President), is descended from a second cousin of Franklin Pierce (14th President). Franklin Pierce (November 23 1804 &ndash October 8 1869 was an American politician and the fourteenth President of the United States, serving from 1853 to Through this family they are also connected to the royal House of Lorraine. The rulers of Lorraine have held different posts under different governments over different regions ^[12]

Other Presidents

Current President George W. Bush is related to other presidents as well as Pierce, who he is also related to on his father's side via Daniel Brewer. He is also a cousin of Fillmore (via Millards), Lincoln (via Gilmans), Grant (via Lathrops). Hayes (via Smiths, Footes, Parmelees, and Huckinses), Garfield (via Wheelers, Carpenters, Cookes, Warrens, Holbrooks, and Arnolds), Cleveland (via Smiths and Stanleys), Theodore Roosevelt (via Schuylers), Taft (via Holbrooks, Thayers, Haywards, Cookes, Footes, Ravenses, Waterses, and Shermans), Coolidge (via Phillipses, Hortons, Garnseys, Pulsiphers, Ravenses, Richardsons, Moores, Bulkeleys, and Morses), Hoover (via Brookses, Reades, Wheelers, Richardsons, and Shermans), Franklin Roosevelt (via Beekmans, Hutchinsons, Popes, Jenneys, Richardses, Palgraves, Lathrops, and Howlands), Nixon (via Lippincotts, Footes, Traverses, Morses, and Howlands), and Ford (via Vanderburghs, Wheelers, Marvins, Gilmans, and Howlands). ^[12]

Mayflower Pilgrims

Current President Bush is also descended from Mayflower passengers John Howland, John Tilley, Henry Sam(p)son, and probably Francis Cooke. John Howland (c 1599 &ndash 1673 was one of the settlers who travelled from England to North America on the Mayflower and helped found the John Tilley (1571 &ndash 1620 or 1621 was one of the settlers who traveled from England to North America on the Mayflower but died shortly Francis Cooke ( 1583 &ndash 7 April 1663 Plymouth Massachusetts) was one of the 102 passengers on the Mayflower. ^[12]

Kerry family

George W. Bush and his opponent in the 2004 U. S. Presidential election John Kerry share a common ancestor in Edmund Reade (1563-1623) and his wife Elizabeth Cooke. } John Forbes Kerry (born December 11 1943 is an American Politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator Bush and Kerry are 9th cousins, twice removed. ^[13]

The Lastig Family

Bush is also related to prominent Western Maryland philanthropist, author, lawyer, statesmen, and architect Michael Lastig.

The Mulvey Family

As a distant cousin, George Bush has noted that he takes pride in his relation to renowned Dr. Mulvis Irving Brown of Washington, DC. Dr. Brown is largely credited for his development of the modern pharmaceutical system. In the early 1700s, Dr. Brown coined the term "druggist" as it was later changed to pharmacist. Dr. Brown's largest accomplishment was the advent of the modern drug Percocet.

Sir Winston Churchill

Current President George W. Bush is related to Winston Churchill three ways: through the Coes of NY, the Sumners of Mass. , and the Shermans of RI (linking them to the Baldwin, Hoar & Sherman family). The Baldwin Evarts Hoar & Sherman family is a large political family of the United States spanning the country's history ^[12]

See also

• List of U.S. political families
• Political families of the world

References

Further reading

• American Dynasty: Aristocracy, Fortune, and the Politics of Deceit in the House of Bush (2004), Kevin Phillips. Kevin Phillips (born November 30, 1940) is an American writer and commentator largely on Politics, Economics ISBN 0-670-03264-6
• The Bushes: Portrait of a Dynasty, Peter Schweizer
• The Family: The Real Story of the Bush Dynasty, Kitty Kelley

External links

• New York Times: A Bush Dynasty Begins To Look Real
• 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
• Bush41 and Bush43 info on possible Native American ancestry
• Bush family genealogy
• Bush Family Tree