William Rush

William Rush (November 3, 1919 – August 5, 2000), better known as Willie Rush, was an American politician and soccer player from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1963 to 1982, representing the Baltimore County district from 1963 to 1966, the 6th District from 1967 to 1974 and the 9th District from 1975 to 1982.

Early life William Rush was born on November 3, 1919, in Belfast, Ireland. His father was an ironworker that immigrated to the United States. They moved to Baltimore, but would move again to Glen Arm. He attended public schools in Belfast and Baltimore County, Maryland. He attended Towson High School, but dropped out to work as an ironworker. He was a delegate to the 1967 Maryland Constitutional Convention. He served as chair of the alcoholic beverages committee from 1967 to 1982 and was chair of the Baltimore City delegation in 1974. Rush ran as a Republican for the 8th District of the Maryland House of Delegates in 1990. He lost to Democratic incumbent Thomas L. Bromwell.

Personal life Rush married Alvera Mary Class in 1941. They had two children, Carol and Bob. He lived in Parkville, Maryland. He often went by the nickname Willie.

Rush died of a heart attack on August 5, 2000, at his home in Parkville. He was buried at Bel Air Memorial Gardens.