Bush family

Originating in Columbus, Ohio, the Bush family in the 20th century became an accomplished political family in the United States. In January 2005, The Economist described the Bush family as the most successful political dynasty in U.S. history.

Family tree

The following is an approximate family tree of some of the members of the Bush family:

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• Samuel P. Bush (1863-1948), a close advisor to President Hoover, was president of the National Association of Manufacturers and a major Columbus industrialist.
• Prescott Bush (1895-1972), Samuel P. Bush's son, served as a US Senator from Connecticut.
• Prescott Bush, Jr. (b. 1922), Prescott Bush's eldest son, served as chairman of the U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce.
• George H.W. Bush (b. 1924), Prescott Bush Sr.'s second 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 (b. 1946), George H.W. Bush's eldest son, is the 43rd President of the United States and was the 46th Governor of Texas.
• Barbara and Jenna Bush (1981).
• Jeb Bush (b. 1953), George H.W. Bush's second son, is the 43rd Governor of Florida.
• George P. Bush, son of Jeb Bush and nephew to George W. Bush, attended Rice University in Houston, Texas. He is widely considered a long-term candidate for President, although would not be eligible to run until the 2012 election.
• Neil Bush (b. 1955), third son of George H. W. Bush and brother of President George W. Bush.
• Lauren Bush (b. 1984), model for Tommy Hilfiger.
• Marvin Bush (b. 1956), a venture capitalist, fourth son of George H. W. Bush, and brother of President George W. Bush.
• Dorothy Bush (b. 1959), second daughter of George H. W. Bush and sister of President George W. Bush.
• Nancy Bush Ellis (b. 1926), Prescott Bush Sr.'s third child, and the only daughter.
• John Prescott Ellis, son of Nancy Bush Ellis, first cousin of George W. Bush and media consultant, who was a consultant for Fox News during the 2000 Presidential Election.
• Jonathan Bush, Prescott Bush Sr.'s fourth child .
• Billy Bush, son of Jonathan Bush, Access Hollywood host and first cousin of President George W. Bush.