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Robert Grey Bushong

1883 – 1951

American politician

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Lived 1883 – 1951 (aged 67). Robert Grey Bushong was an American politician, lawyer and judge.

Robert Grey Bushong (June 10, 1883 – April 6, 1951) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Robert G. Bushong was born in Reading, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Jacob and Lillie (Roberts) Bushong and the grandson of Anthony Ellmaker Roberts. He attended Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. He graduated from Yale University in 1903 and from the law school of Columbia University, New York City, in 1906. He was admitted to the bar in 1906 and commenced practice in Reading. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives in 1908 and 1909. He was the president judge of the orphans' court of Berks County, Pennsylvania, in 1914 and 1915. He was a delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1916 and 1924.

Bushong was elected as a Republican to the Seventieth Congress, and was not a candidate for renomination in 1928. He resumed the practice of law in Reading and resided in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania. He died in Reading. Interment in Reading's Charles Evans Cemetery.

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Education
Yale University, Columbia Law School, Phillips Academy
Positions held
United States representative, Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert Grey Bushong?

American politician (1883–1951)

When was Robert Grey Bushong born?

Robert Grey Bushong was born on 10 June 1883 in Reading.

When did Robert Grey Bushong die?

Robert Grey Bushong died on 6 April 1951.

What was Robert Grey Bushong's occupation?

Robert Grey Bushong was a politician, lawyer and judge.

What nationality was Robert Grey Bushong?

Robert Grey Bushong was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Grey Bushong

· Wikidata: Q7344956

· DBpedia: Robert G. Bushong

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