J. Edward Roush
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John Edward Roush was a U.S. Representative
from Indiana
.
Born in Barnsdall, Oklahoma
, Roush graduated from Huntington High School, Huntington, Indiana
, 1938.
A.B., Huntington College
, Huntington, Indiana
, 1942.
LL.B., Indiana University
School of Law, Bloomington, Indiana
, 1949.
He was in the United States Army
from 1942 to 1946 and from 1950 to 1952. He was a lawyer in private practice and served as member of the Indiana state legislature from 1949 to 1950.
Roush was elected prosecuting attorney of Huntington County, Indiana
from 1954 to 1958, and to the Board of Trustees of Huntington College
, Huntington, Indiana
from 1958 to 1960, and from 1981 to 1987.
Roush was elected as a Democrat
to the Eighty-sixth
and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1969).
Redistricting by the Indiana legislature placed Roush in the 4th Congressional District represented by E. Ross Adair
, a Republican. Adair defeated Roush for reelection to the Ninety-first
Congress in 1968.
Roush was elected as a Democrat
to the Ninety-second
and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1977). Roush defeated State Senator Allan Bloom
in 1972 and State Senator Walter P. Helmke in 1974.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Ninety-fifth
Congress in 1976. Roush was defeated by Dan Quayle
, who subsequently was elected as U.S. Senator and Vice-President of the United States.
He served as director, regional and intergovernmental operations for the United States Environmental Protection Agency
from 1977 to 1979, and as Interim president, Huntington College
, Huntington, Indiana
, in 1989.
He died on March 26, 2004, in Huntington, Indiana
.
He was interred in Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery, Huntington, Indiana
.
The Huntington Reservoir was renamed J. Edward Roush Lake
following congressional passage of a resolution authored by U.S. Representative Mark E. Souder.
Mr. Roush was instrumental in the establishment of the 911 emergency telephone system
commonly used today.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
.
Born in Barnsdall, Oklahoma
Barnsdall, Oklahoma
Barnsdall is a city in Osage County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,325 at the 2000 census.-History:The town was founded in 1905 and originally named Bigheart, for the Osage Chief James Bigheart. It was initially a 160-acre site along the Midland Valley Railroad in March, 1905...
, Roush graduated from Huntington High School, Huntington, Indiana
Huntington, Indiana
Huntington, known as the "Lime City", is a small city in and the county seat of Huntington County, Indiana, United States. It is in Huntington Township and Union Township...
, 1938.
A.B., Huntington College
Huntington University (United States)
Huntington University is an institution of higher education in Huntington, Indiana, United States, that is affiliated with the Church of the United Brethren in Christ.- History :...
, Huntington, Indiana
Huntington, Indiana
Huntington, known as the "Lime City", is a small city in and the county seat of Huntington County, Indiana, United States. It is in Huntington Township and Union Township...
, 1942.
LL.B., Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
School of Law, Bloomington, Indiana
Bloomington, Indiana
Bloomington is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County in the southern region of the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 80,405 at the 2010 census....
, 1949.
He was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
from 1942 to 1946 and from 1950 to 1952. He was a lawyer in private practice and served as member of the Indiana state legislature from 1949 to 1950.
Roush was elected prosecuting attorney of Huntington County, Indiana
Huntington County, Indiana
Huntington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. The county seat and lone city is Huntington. According to Census 2010, the population was 37,124.-Geography:...
from 1954 to 1958, and to the Board of Trustees of Huntington College
Huntington University (United States)
Huntington University is an institution of higher education in Huntington, Indiana, United States, that is affiliated with the Church of the United Brethren in Christ.- History :...
, Huntington, Indiana
Huntington, Indiana
Huntington, known as the "Lime City", is a small city in and the county seat of Huntington County, Indiana, United States. It is in Huntington Township and Union Township...
from 1958 to 1960, and from 1981 to 1987.
Roush was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Eighty-sixth
86th United States Congress
The Eighty-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1959 to January 3, 1961, during the last two years...
and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1969).
Redistricting by the Indiana legislature placed Roush in the 4th Congressional District represented by E. Ross Adair
E. Ross Adair
Edwin Ross Adair was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.Born in Albion, Indiana, Adair attended grade and high schools in that city...
, a Republican. Adair defeated Roush for reelection to the Ninety-first
91st United States Congress
The Ninety-first United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1969 to January 3, 1971, during the first two years...
Congress in 1968.
Roush was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Ninety-second
92nd United States Congress
The Ninety-second United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives...
and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1977). Roush defeated State Senator Allan Bloom
Allan Bloom
Allan David Bloom was an American philosopher, classicist, and academic. He studied under David Grene, Leo Strauss, Richard McKeon and Alexandre Kojève. He subsequently taught at Cornell University, the University of Toronto, Yale University, École Normale Supérieure of Paris, and the University...
in 1972 and State Senator Walter P. Helmke in 1974.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Ninety-fifth
95th United States Congress
The Ninety-fifth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1977 to January 3, 1979, during the first two years...
Congress in 1976. Roush was defeated by Dan Quayle
Dan Quayle
James Danforth "Dan" Quayle served as the 44th Vice President of the United States, serving with President George H. W. Bush . He served as a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from the state of Indiana....
, who subsequently was elected as U.S. Senator and Vice-President of the United States.
He served as director, regional and intergovernmental operations for the United States Environmental Protection Agency
United States Environmental Protection Agency
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is an agency of the federal government of the United States charged with protecting human health and the environment, by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress...
from 1977 to 1979, and as Interim president, Huntington College
Huntington University (United States)
Huntington University is an institution of higher education in Huntington, Indiana, United States, that is affiliated with the Church of the United Brethren in Christ.- History :...
, Huntington, Indiana
Huntington, Indiana
Huntington, known as the "Lime City", is a small city in and the county seat of Huntington County, Indiana, United States. It is in Huntington Township and Union Township...
, in 1989.
He died on March 26, 2004, in Huntington, Indiana
Huntington, Indiana
Huntington, known as the "Lime City", is a small city in and the county seat of Huntington County, Indiana, United States. It is in Huntington Township and Union Township...
.
He was interred in Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery, Huntington, Indiana
Huntington, Indiana
Huntington, known as the "Lime City", is a small city in and the county seat of Huntington County, Indiana, United States. It is in Huntington Township and Union Township...
.
The Huntington Reservoir was renamed J. Edward Roush Lake
J. Edward Roush Lake
J. Edward Roush Lake is a reservoir in Huntington, Indiana.The Huntington Reservoir was renamed J. Edward Roush Lake to honor the impact to the local area of J. Edward Roush, who served as a State Representative and State Senator in Indiana and a representative in the U.S. House of...
following congressional passage of a resolution authored by U.S. Representative Mark E. Souder.
Mr. Roush was instrumental in the establishment of the 911 emergency telephone system
9-1-1
9-1-1 is the emergency telephone number for the North American Numbering Plan .It is one of eight N11 codes.The use of this number is for emergency circumstances only, and to use it for any other purpose can be a crime.-History:In the earliest days of telephone technology, prior to the...
commonly used today.
External links
- J. Edward Roush's Army career Retrieved on 2008-03-19