Louis Bush (politician)
Louis Bush | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1877–1878 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Hahn |
| Succeeded by | John Conway Moncure |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 20, 1820 |
| Died | August 10, 1892 (aged 71) |
| Party | Democratic |
Louis Jean Bush was an American state legislator in Louisiana who served as the 37th Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1877 to 1878. He represented Orleans Parish in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1876 to 1878 as part of the Democratic Party.[1] Bush was the son of Reuben Bush and Ludivine Brasset Bush. He was a delegate to Louisiana State Secession Convention and then a captain for the Confederate States of America, raising to the rank of colonel.[2]
References
- ^ "House Membership: Historical Listing" (PDF). house.louisiana.gov. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ^ "Bush, Louis". lagenweb.org. Retrieved October 18, 2025.