Bobby Rush
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- Bobby Rush is also the name of a blues musician. See Bobby Rush (musician)
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Bobby Lee Rush (born November 23 1946), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1993, representing the 1st District of Illinois (map (http://nationalatlas.gov/printable/images/preview/congdist/il01_109.gif)). He was born in Albany, Georgia, was educated at Roosevelt University, the University of Illinois and McCormick Theological Seminary (all in Chicago), served in the United States Army from 1963 to 1968, founded the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party, and was an insurance agent and member of the Chicago City Council before entering the House. He is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus. On July 15, 2004, he became the second sitting Congressman, after Charles Rangel, to be arrested in as many days for protesting alleged human rights violations at the Sudanese Embassy in Washington, DC.
External link
- official website (http://www.house.gov/rush/)
| Preceded by: Charles A. Hayes | U.S. Representative of Illinois's 1st Congressional District 1993- | Succeeded by: Incumbent |