Education
Bachelor in Political Science, Roosevelt U., 1974; Master of Arts in Political Science, University of Illinois, 1992.
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Bobby L. Rush
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Bobby L. Rush, Congressman. Recipient Illinois Enterprise Zone award Department Commerce and Community, Operation People United to Save Humanity Outstanding Young Man award, Henry Booth House Outstanding Community Svc. award, Outstanding Business and Professional Achievement award South End Junior Chamber of Commerce, Chicago Black United Communities Distinguished Political Leadership award.
Career
Finance planner, Sanmar Finance Planning Corporation
associate dean, Daniel Hale Williams U.
insurance agent, Prudential Insurance Company
city alderman, Chicago, 1984-1993;
democratic committeeman, Chicago 2nd ward, 1984, 88;
democratic committeeman, Central Illinois, 1990;
deputy chairman, Illinois Democratic Party, 1990;
member, 103rd-105th Congresses from 1st Illinois District, since 1993. Chairman Environmental Protection, Energy and Public Utilities committee, Budget andGovt. Operations committee, Capitol Development committee, History Landmark Preservation Committee.
Member Commerce committee.
Achievements
Membership
Former member Student Non-Violent Coordinating committee. Founder Illinois BlackPanther Party. Past coordinator Free Breakfast for Children, Free Medical Clinic.
With United States Army, 1963-1968.
Connections
M. Carolyn Rush; 5 children.
