Legislator Details


Eric Thomas Bush
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Number of sessions served 1
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 48

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Birth
Date: 5/11/1946
City: Long Island, NY
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Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
children from previous marriage: Michael Todd, Sarah Elizabeth; married Penny L. Bush, 2/11/1984; children: Brett Thomas

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion: Methodist
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Occupation: law enforcement
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
AA, Kellogg Community College, 1968 BA, Western Michigan University, 1973 MPA, Western Michigan University, 1987

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Frederic Bush and Claralee (Wiltshire) Whetsell. Police officer Battle Creek (Michigan) Police Department, 1970-94; also member national conference of state legislators, law enforcement caucus, new business and entrepreneurial task force, state emergency medical services coordinator committee. Chairman Community Anti-Drug Coalition, 1993—, Metro Auto Theft Task Force; president Substance Abuse Council of the Greater Battle Creek, 1993; board member Coalition of the Homeless, 1989; vol. United Way, 1982-90; member Domestic Abuse Task Force, 1993—, School Improvement Task Force, 1994—; board member Silent Observer Program, 1990—, Transitional Living Program, 1989, Safe Place, 1993—. Served in Vietnam.

Notable Facts:
Committees: Senior Citizens and veterans affairs (vice chair), member judiciary and civil. Member Michigan Association Chiefs of Police, International Narcotics Officers Association, International Homicide Investigator Association

Sessions Served:

Eighty-Eighth Legislature, 1995-1996
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Insurance , Judiciary and Civil Rights, Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs
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City of Residence: Battle Creek
County of Residence Calhoun
District: 62
District Description: Townships of Bedford, Pennfield and Emmett; cities of Battle Creek and Springfield in Calhoun County

Date Elected: 11/8/1994
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1995
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs

Bibliography:

WWMW25th; MICC1995 p.42
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