Gwenyfred Bush, better known as Gwen Bush,[1] (born 1930/1931)[2] is an American politician from South Carolina, a member of the Republican Party. She was born in Chamberlain, South Dakota.[2]
Gwen Bush | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1930 or 1931 (age 92–93) Chamberlain, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of South Dakota (BA) |
A former State Representative, she was a Republican nominee for a United States Senate seat in 1974 held by Ernest Hollings, a popular former Governor of South Carolina. This was also a year when Democrats made many gains while retaining all but one seat. Hollings defeated Bush with a large margin – 69.5–28.6%.
Bush is a resident of Greenville, South Carolina.[3]
She is a namesake of the Gwen Bush Foundation.[4]