About Louis Bush
Lived 1820 – 1892 (aged 71). Louis Bush was an American politician.
Louis Jean Bush was an American state legislator in Louisiana who served as the 37th speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1877 to 1878. He represented Orleans Parish in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1876 to 1878 as part of the Democratic Party. Bush was the son of Reuben Bush and Ludivine Brasset Bush. He was a delegate to Louisiana State Secession Convention and then a captain for the Confederate States of America, raising to the rank of colonel.
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Who was Louis Bush?
American politician (1820–1892)
When was Louis Bush born?
Louis Bush was born on 20 December 1820.
When did Louis Bush die?
Louis Bush died on 10 August 1892.
What was Louis Bush's occupation?
Louis Bush was a politician.
What nationality was Louis Bush?
Louis Bush was American.
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