Edgar D. Bush

Edgar D. Bush (February 3, 1873 – July 21, 1949) was a politician from the U.S. state of Indiana. Between 1917 and 1921 and again from 1929 through 1933 he served as Lieutenant Governor of Indiana.

Edgar Bush
32nd Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
In office
January 14, 1929 – January 9, 1933
GovernorHarry G. Leslie
Preceded byF. Harold Van Orman
Succeeded byM. Clifford Townsend
29th Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
In office
January 8, 1917 – January 10, 1921
GovernorJames P. Goodrich
Preceded byWilliam P. O'Neill
Succeeded byEmmett F. Branch
Personal details
Born(1873-02-03)February 3, 1873
Washington County, Indiana, U.S.
DiedJuly 21, 1949(1949-07-21) (aged 76)
New Albany, Indiana, U.S
Political partyRepublican
EducationIndiana University

Life

Edgar Bush was born in Washington County, Indiana. Bush moved with his parents to Salem, Indiana and went to the public schools. In 1895, Bush graduated from Indiana University. He was a high school principal for the North Anderson Township High School in Anderson, Indiana. Bush was involved in the bonding business. He joined the Republican Party and in 1916 he was elected to the office of the Lieutenant Governor of Indiana. He served in this position between 8 January 1917 and 10 January 1921 when his term ended. In this function he was the deputy of Governor James P. Goodrich and he presided over the Indiana Senate. Between 14 January 1929 and 9 January 1933 he held the same offices again under Governor Harry G. Leslie.[1][2]

Edgar Bush died on July 21, 1949, in New Albany, Indiana.[3]

References
  1. 'The Phi Gamma Delta,' Volume 72, Edition 5, Board of Trustees of Phi Gamma Delta, 1950, page 282
  2. 'Centennial History of Washington County, Indiana,' Warder R. Stevens, B.F. Bowen & Company, Inc, Indianapolis, Indiana: 1916, Biographical Sketch of Edgar D. Bush, pages 912-914
  3. 'Death Closes Career Of Former State Executive,' The Daily Clintonian, July 22, 1949, page 4
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