Joshua Danforth Bush | |
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6th Lieutenant Governor of Delaware | |
In office January 18, 1921 – January 20, 1925 | |
Governor | William D. Denney |
Preceded by | Lewis E. Eliason |
Succeeded by | James H. Anderson |
Personal details | |
Born | December 4, 1868 |
Died | December 4, 1926 | (aged 58)
Political party | Republican |
Parent | George W. Bush |
Residence(s) | Wilmington, Delaware |
Joshua Danforth Bush (December 4, 1868 – December 4, 1926) [1] was an American businessman and Republican Party politician who served as the sixth Lieutenant Governor of Delaware, from January 18, 1921, to January 20, 1925, under Governor William D. Denney. [2] He resided in Wilmington, Delaware.
Bush was also a wealthy businessman, as a member of one of Delaware's more prominent families. His father, George W. Bush, had inherited the family shipping business from his own father and had expanded it to include a large business in anthracite, coal, and even yellow pine lumber. The company, George W. Bush & Sons, eventually passed the lumber business to J. Danforth Bush's firm, a partnership with Robert B. Rayner. Bush also took on a large role in his father's company. After George W. Bush died in 1900, his sons incorporated their coal and transportation business as the George W. Bush & Sons Company. J. Danforth Bush was made vice president of the company. [3]
Bush was a prominent member of the Delaware Game Protective Association, at one time serving as that organization's vice president for New Castle County. [4] He also served as treasurer [5] and secretary [6] at various times.
Joshua Danforth Bush | |
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6th Lieutenant Governor of Delaware | |
In office January 18, 1921 – January 20, 1925 | |
Governor | William D. Denney |
Preceded by | Lewis E. Eliason |
Succeeded by | James H. Anderson |
Personal details | |
Born | December 4, 1868 |
Died | December 4, 1926 | (aged 58)
Political party | Republican |
Parent | George W. Bush |
Residence(s) | Wilmington, Delaware |
Joshua Danforth Bush (December 4, 1868 – December 4, 1926) [1] was an American businessman and Republican Party politician who served as the sixth Lieutenant Governor of Delaware, from January 18, 1921, to January 20, 1925, under Governor William D. Denney. [2] He resided in Wilmington, Delaware.
Bush was also a wealthy businessman, as a member of one of Delaware's more prominent families. His father, George W. Bush, had inherited the family shipping business from his own father and had expanded it to include a large business in anthracite, coal, and even yellow pine lumber. The company, George W. Bush & Sons, eventually passed the lumber business to J. Danforth Bush's firm, a partnership with Robert B. Rayner. Bush also took on a large role in his father's company. After George W. Bush died in 1900, his sons incorporated their coal and transportation business as the George W. Bush & Sons Company. J. Danforth Bush was made vice president of the company. [3]
Bush was a prominent member of the Delaware Game Protective Association, at one time serving as that organization's vice president for New Castle County. [4] He also served as treasurer [5] and secretary [6] at various times.