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Bobby Rush

Bobby Lee Rush (born November 23, 1946) is an American politician, activist, and pastor who served as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 1st congressional district from 1993 to 2023. A civil rights activist during the 1960s, Rush co-founded the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party.

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Education
Roosevelt University (BGS) University of Illinois, Chicago (MA) McCormick Theological Seminary (MA)
Born
Bobby Lee Rush (1946-11-23) November 23, 1946 (age 79) Albany, Georgia, U.S.
Branch/service
United States Army
Other political affiliations
Black Panther (1968–1974)
Party
Democratic (1974–present)
Preceded by
Charles Hayes · William Barnett

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Early life, education, and activism

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Bobby Rush

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Spouses · 3
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Preceded by · 2
Bobby Rush → Charles Hayes, William Barnett
Succeeded by · 2
Bobby Rush → Jonathan Jackson, Madeline Haithcock
Born · 1
Bobby Rush → Bobby Lee Rush (1946-11-23) November 23, 1946 (age 79) Albany, Georgia, U.S.
Branch/service · 1
Bobby Rush → United States Army
Education · 1
Bobby Rush → Roosevelt University (BGS) University of Illinois, Chicago (MA) McCormick Theological Seminary (MA)
Other political affiliations · 1
Bobby Rush → Black Panther (1968–1974)
Party · 1
Bobby Rush → Democratic (1974–present)
Years of service · 1
Bobby Rush → 1963–1968

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Bobby RushBranch/serviceUnited States Army1.00infobox
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Bobby RushPartyDemocratic (1974–present)1.00infobox
Bobby RushPreceded byCharles Hayes1.00infobox
Bobby RushPreceded byWilliam Barnett1.00infobox
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Bobby RushSpousesCarolyn Thomas ​ ​(m. 1980; died 2017)​1.00infobox
Bobby RushSpousesPaulette Holloway ​(m. 2018)​1.00infobox
Bobby RushSucceeded byJonathan Jackson1.00infobox
Bobby RushSucceeded byMadeline Haithcock1.00infobox
Bobby RushYears of service1963–19681.00infobox

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