James Bush, III

Background

III, James Bush, was born on February 13, 1955 in Panama City, Florida, United States.

Education

Student in music & religion, Bishop College, 1974—1976. Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, Bethune-Cookman College, 1979. Master of Science in Educational Administration & Supervision, Nova Southeastern University, 1984.

Doctor of Philosophy in Ministry, Christian Education, Smith Chapel Bible College, 2004.

Career

Teacher; member Florida House of Representatives, Tallahassee, 1992—2000, member District 109, 2008—2010, member government accountability act council, health care regulation policy committee, joint committee on public counsel oversight.

Achievements

• James Bush III has been listed as a noteworthy State legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member board directors Community Action Agency. Active Democratic Executive Committee, 1984-1992, Florida Democratic Party. Associate minister Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Brownsville, Florida.

Chairman board directors Florida Martin Luther King., Junior, Institute Nonviolence, 1992-2000. 1st vice president People United to Lead the Struggle for Equality, 1999-2006. National board member Southern Christian Leadership Conference, since 2003.

Member United Teachers Dade.

Interests

• Avocations: basketball, football, golfing, reading.

Connections

Married Bernadine Bush. Children: Jada Latre, Jayla Tranae.

Spouse:

Bernadine Bush

child:

Jada Latre III

child:

Jayla Tranae III