Bobby Rush
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b. November 23, 1946
U.S. Congress, 2nd District (1992-)
Chicago, 2nd Ward Alderman (1983-1993)
Chicago, 2nd Ward Democratic Committeeman (1984-2008)
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Clout and Influence
Employment and Electoral History
He served in the United States Army from 1963 to 1968. Was a co-founder of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party in 1968.
Education
- 1973, Roosevelt University, B.A., General Studies
- 1994, University of Illinois-Chicago, M.A., Political Science
- 1998, McCormick Theological Seminary, M.A.
Important Political Events
- 1975, Defeated for 2nd Ward Alderman by William Barnett
- 1978, Defeated for State Representative
- 1983, Elected 2nd Ward Alderman defeating William Barnett in a runoff
- 1984, Elected 2nd Ward Democratic Committeeman defeating William Barnett
- 1987, Relected 2nd Ward Alderman defeating William Barnett
- 1992, Elected to U.S. Congress, 1st Congressional District, defeating Charles Hayes
- 1992, Reelected 2nd Ward Democratic Committeeman defeating William Barnett
- 1999, Defeated for Chicago Mayor by Richard M. Daley
- 2000, Reelected to U.S. Congress, 1st Congressional District, defeating Barack Obama and Donne Trotter
- 2008, Retired as 2nd Ward Democratic Committeeman, replaced by Robert Fioretti
Sources
http://www.house.gov/rush/bio.shtml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Rush
http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=r000515
http://www.lib.niu.edu/1992/ii920514.html
http://www.chicagoreader.com/obama/000317/
Chicago Politics Ward by Ward, David K. Fremon
