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Walter J. Rush (April 22, 1871 – April 16, 1961) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate. From 1929 to 1940, Rush represented the 24th district, which at the time included Taylor, Wood, and Clark counties.〔(Wisconsin Deaths: Mrs. Inez Rush ) (Aug. 29, 1958), ''Milwaukee Sentinel''.〕 Rush was associated with the Progressives of the La Follette family.〔J. C. Ralston, (Republicans Will Control Both Houses of the State Legislature: GOP Puts 54 Into Assembly ) (Nov. 10, 1938), ''Milwaukee Journal''〕〔Associated Press, (Committee Urges Passage of Inheritance Tax Bill ) (Mar. 9, 1929).〕〔(Governor Just a Vote Short in State's Senate ) (Nov. 5, 1936), ''Milwaukee Journal''.〕〔Associated Press, (Whitewater Attorney Heads Progressives ) (Apr. 18, 1939).〕 Rush received his bachelor's degree from Valparaiso University. He then taught school and then received his law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1900. He then practiced law.〔''Clark County Press'' (Neillsville, Wisconsin), Walter J. Rush-obituary, April 20, 1961〕 Rush was district attorney of Clark County, Wisconsin from 1911 to 1918 and was a delegate to the 1928 Republican National Convention.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Teacher Politicians in Wisconsin )〕 He later helped organize the Wisconsin Progressive Party. Rush was born in Waterford, Wisconsin and later resided in Neillsville, Wisconsin for over 60 years.〔'Wisconsin Blue Book 1937, Biographical Sketch of Walter J. Rush, pg. 32〕〔 〕 In 1931, Rush was chosen as chairman of the legislative interim committee on banking.〔(Name Wilkie Counsel for Interim Body ) (Aug. 14, 1931), ''Milwaukee Sentinel''.〕 In January 1937, Rush narrowly won the post of president pro tempore of the Senate, with a vote of 17-16.〔Associated Press, (Governor Wins Wisconsin Test ) (Jan. 14, 1937).〕 In 1937, Rush also served as chairman of the Senate committee on corporations and taxation.〔(Governor Backs Commission Change; Hearings on Five-Man Board Arranged ) (Feb. 4, 1937), ''Milwaukee Journal''.〕 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Walter J. Rush」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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