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Alvin Bush

1893 – 1959

American politician

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Lived 1893 – 1959 (aged 66). Alvin Bush was an American politician.

Alvin Ray Bush (June 4, 1893 – November 5, 1959) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Biography Alvin Bush was born on a farm in Boggs Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. At the age of thirteen started work as a laborer in Pennsylvania coal mines and later was an apprentice in a machine shop. During World War I, Bush served overseas as a corporal with the Five Hundred and Forty-first Motor Truck Company. He established an automobile repair business in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania. Bush purchased a bus line serving Philipsburg and neighboring communities, and later becoming president and general manager of the Williamsport Transportation Co. He operated a dairy farm in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, and served as director of Lowry Electric Co. and Muncy Valley Hospital.

Bush was elected as a Republican to the 82nd United States Congress and to the four succeeding Congresses and served from January 3, 1951, until his death in Williamsport, Pennsylvania in 1959. Bush voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1957.

Namesake The Alvin R. Bush Dam on Kettle Creek, north of Renovo, Pennsylvania, is named in his honor.

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United States representative
Also known as
Alvin Ray Bush

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Alvin Bush?

American politician

When was Alvin Bush born?

Alvin Bush was born on 4 June 1893 in Boggs Township.

When did Alvin Bush die?

Alvin Bush died on 5 November 1959.

What was Alvin Bush's occupation?

Alvin Bush was a politician.

What nationality was Alvin Bush?

Alvin Bush was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alvin Bush

· Wikidata: Q4738053

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