Bush, Dorothy V. (1916–1991)
Bush, Dorothy V. (1916–1991)
American Democratic party secretary. Name variations: Dorothy Vredenburgh. Born Dorothy McElroy, Dec 8, 1916, in Baldwyn, Mississippi; died Dec 21, 1991, in Naples, Florida; m. Peter Vredenburgh, 1940 (died); m. John W. Bush, 1962.
At 27, was named national Democratic party secretary (1944), becoming the 1st woman officer for either major US political party; called the roll of States and kept the vote count for Democratic presidential nominees through the administrations of 10 presidents; known as an American institution by the time of her retirement (1989).
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