The Bush family is an
American family that is prominent in politics and business. Along with many members who have been successful bankers and businessmen, across generations the family includes two
U.S. Senators, one
Supreme Court Justice, two Governors and two Presidents (one of the two presidents also served as
Vice President).
George Herbert Walker Bush and
Barbara Pierce Bush have been married for 70 years, holding the record for the longest-married presidential couple.
Peter Schweizer, author of a biography of the family, has described the Bushes as "the most successful political dynasty in
American history." According to some online sources, the
Bush family is of primarily
English and
German descent.
James Smith Bush (1825–1889)
Father of Samuel P.
Bush
Samuel Prescott Bush (1863–1948),
Father of
Prescott Bush and Son of James Smith Bush
Flora Sheldon (1872–
1920), the wife of
Samuel P. Bush, married June 20, 1894 and mother to Prescott Bush.
Prescott Sheldon Bush (
1895–
1972), Samuel P. Bush's son, served as a
US Senator from
Connecticut.
Dorothy Wear
Walker Bush (
1901–
1992), the wife of
Prescott, was the daughter of
George Herbert Walker of the well-connected
Walker family of bankers and businessmen
Prescott Sheldon "
Pressy"
Bush, Jr. (1922–
2010), Prescott Bush's eldest son, served as chairman of the
United States-China
Chamber of Commerce
George Herbert Walker Bush (born 1924), Prescott Bush Sr.'s second son, was the 41st
President of the United States,
Vice-President of the United States under
Ronald Reagan, a Congressman from
Houston, and
Central Intelligence Agency director, and also held other political and diplomatic posts. Before his political career he was in the oil business in
Texas.
Married to Barbara Pierce Bush (born 1925), the daughter of publisher
Marvin Pierce, cousin of
14th US President Franklin Pierce,
First Lady of the US and
Second Lady of the US during her husband's terms.
George Walker Bush (born 1946),
George H.W. Bush's eldest son, was the 43rd President of the United States and was the 46th
Governor of Texas.
Laura Lane Welch Bush (born 1946), the wife of
George W., was the First Lady and a former teacher.
Barbara Pierce Bush (born
1981), twin sister of Jenna and daughter of
George and
Laura Bush
Jenna Welch Bush Hager (born 1981), daughter of George and
Laura and twin sister of
Barbara,
Today correspondent. Married to
Henry Chase Hager.
Margaret Laura "
Mila" Hager (born April 13,
2013), daughter of
Jenna Bush Hager.
Poppy Louise Hager (born August 13,
2015), daughter of Jenna Bush Hager.
Pauline Robinson "
Robin" Bush (1949–
1953),
George H. W. Bush's second child and first daughter, died of leukemia in 1953.
John Ellis "Jeb" Bush (born 1953), George H.W. Bush's second son, was the 43rd
Governor of Florida and 2016 presidential candidate. Married to
Columba Garnica
Gallo.
George Prescott Bush (born
1976), son of
Jeb Bush, elected commissioner of the
Texas General Land Office in 2014. Married to the former
Amanda Williams.
Noelle Lucila Bush (born
1977), daughter of Jeb Bush
John Ellis "
Jebby" Bush, Jr. (born
1983), son of Jeb Bush, is attending the
University of Texas.
Neil Mallon Bush (born
1955), third son of George H. W. Bush and brother of
President George W. Bush, is a businessman.
Currently married to
Maria Bush (as of 2004).
Previously married to
Sharon Smith, divorce in
April 2003.
Lauren Pierce Bush
Lauren (born
1984), model for
Tommy Hilfiger, daughter of
Neil Bush and Sharon Smith, married to
David Lauren.
Ashley Bush, daughter of Neil Bush and Sharon Smith
Pierce M. Bush son of Neil Bush and Sharon Smith
Marvin Pierce Bush (born
1956), a venture capitalist, fourth son of George H. W. Bush, and brother of
George W. Bush. Married to Margaret
Conway (née Molster)
They have two children, adopted: a daughter,
Marshall, and a son,
Walker
Dorothy Walker Bush
Koch (born
1959), second daughter of George H. W. Bush and sister of President George W. Bush. Married to
Bobby Koch, wine lobbyist.
Children are Sam and
Ellie LeBlond,
Robert and
Gigi Koch.
Nancy Walker Bush Ellis (born 1926), Prescott Bush Sr.'s third child, and the only daughter.
John Prescott Ellis (born 1953), son of
Nancy Bush Ellis, media consultant
Jonathan James Bush (born 1931), Prescott Bush Sr.'s fourth child, banker
Jonathan S. Bush (born
1969), son of
Jonathan Bush,
CEO of athenahealth, a healthcare
IT company
William Hal "
Billy" Bush (born
1971), son of Jonathan Bush,
Access Hollywood host
William Henry Trotter "
Bucky" Bush (born
1938), Prescott Bush Sr.'s fifth child, banker and executive
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- published: 17 Oct 2015
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