- Born
- Died
- Birth namePrescott Sheldon Bush
- Height6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
- Prescott Bush was born on May 15, 1895 in Columbus, Ohio, USA. He was married to Dorothy W. Bush. He died on October 8, 1972 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpouseDorothy W. Bush(August 6, 1921 - October 8, 1972) (his death, 5 children)
- Children
- RelativesGeorge W. Bush(Grandchild)John Ellis(Grandchild)
- Prior to World War II several of the banks he owned did business with the government of Adolf Hitler in Germany. After the U.S. government passed a law forbidding American companies to do business there, Bush refused to follow it and continued making loans to the Nazi regime. His businesses were eventually seized by U.S. authorities as punishment for his refusal to comply with the laws.
- Father of former U.S. president George H.W. Bush, grandfather of U.S. president George W. Bush, grandfather of Florida governor Jeb Bush.
- Was a member of the secretive "Skull & Bones Society" at Yale University, a tradition carried on by his son and grandson.
- U.S. Senator (Republican) from Connecticut from 1952-1963.
- Frequently played golf with Bob Hope.
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