Bobby Rush Politician

Bobby Lee Rush (born November 23, 1946) is the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 1st congressional district, serving since 1993. The district is located principally on the South Side of Chicago with its population percentage being 65% African-American, higher than any other congressional district in the nation.A member of the Democratic Party, he holds the distinction of being the only person to defeat President Barack Obama in an election, as he did in the 2000 Democratic primary for Illinois' 1st congressional district.

Personal facts

Bobby Rush
Birth dateNovember 23, 1946
Birth place
Albany Georgia
Religion
Baptists
Residence
Chicago
Education
Roosevelt University
University of Illinois at Chicago
McCormick Theological Seminary

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Politician

military branch
United States Army
party
Democratic Party (United States)
region
Illinois's 1st congressional district
service start1963
service end1968

Bobby Rush on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://rush.house.gov
  2. http://www.house.gov/rush