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'''Prescott Sheldon Bush''' (May 15, 1895 – October 8, 1972) was a banker and a [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[Senator]] from [[Connecticut]] from 1952 to 1963. He was the father of [[President of the United States of America|President]] [[George H. W. Bush]], and the grandfather of President [[George W. Bush]] and former [[Florida]] [[Governor]] [[Jeb Bush]]. | '''Prescott Sheldon Bush''' (May 15, 1895 – October 8, 1972) was a banker and a [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[Senator]] from [[Connecticut]] from 1952 to 1963. He was the father of [[President of the United States of America|President]] [[George H. W. Bush]], and the grandfather of President [[George W. Bush]] and former [[Florida]] [[Governor]] [[Jeb Bush]]. | ||
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| + | ==Ties with Nazis== | ||
| + | Bush, a Wall Street Banker, was known to have negotiated with Nazis before and during World War II, profiting millions from such deals.<ref>[http://libertyforlife.com/constitution/politicians/bushes.htm Liberty for Life]</ref> In 1942, his assets were seized by the federal government due to such treachery though he was never held accountable. | ||
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| + | ==Support of eugenics== | ||
| + | Bush was a member of the [[American Birth Control League]] since 1942. He also served as the treasurer of Planned Parenthood's first national campaign in 1947.<ref>[https://americandigitalnews.com/index.php/2017/10/29/prescott-bush-went-war-criminal-senator/ How Prescott Bush Went From War Criminal to Senator]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 02:32, September 12, 2019
Prescott Sheldon Bush (May 15, 1895 – October 8, 1972) was a banker and a Republican Senator from Connecticut from 1952 to 1963. He was the father of President George H. W. Bush, and the grandfather of President George W. Bush and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush.
Ties with Nazis
Bush, a Wall Street Banker, was known to have negotiated with Nazis before and during World War II, profiting millions from such deals.[1] In 1942, his assets were seized by the federal government due to such treachery though he was never held accountable.
Support of eugenics
Bush was a member of the American Birth Control League since 1942. He also served as the treasurer of Planned Parenthood's first national campaign in 1947.[2]