Bud Shuster
American politician (1932–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Elmer Greinert "Bud" Shuster (/ˈʃuːstər/ SHOO-stər; January 23, 1932 – April 19, 2023) was an American politician who represented Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican from 1973 to 2001. He was best known for his advocacy of transportation projects, including Interstate 99.
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Quick Facts Chair of the House Transportation Committee, Speaker ...
Bud Shuster | |
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Chair of the House Transportation Committee | |
In office January 4, 1995 – January 3, 2001 | |
Speaker | Newt Gingrich Dennis Hastert |
Preceded by | Norman Mineta |
Succeeded by | Don Young |
Chair of the House Republican Policy Committee | |
In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1981 | |
Leader | John Jacob Rhodes |
Preceded by | Del M. Clawson |
Succeeded by | Dick Cheney |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 9th district | |
In office January 3, 1973 – February 3, 2001[1] | |
Preceded by | John H. Ware III |
Succeeded by | Bill Shuster |
Personal details | |
Born | Elmer Greinert Shuster (1932-01-23)January 23, 1932 Glassport, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | April 19, 2023(2023-04-19) (aged 91) Everett, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | H. Patricia Rommel |
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Shuster, as chair of the House Transportation Committee, speaks on the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century Recorded April 1, 1998 | |
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