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Bud Shuster

Bud ShusterAKA Elmer Greinert Shuster

Born: 23-Jan-1932
Birthplace: Glassport, PA

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Republican

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Congressman from Pennsylvania, 1972-2001

Military service: US Army (1954-56)

Longtime Chairman of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee. Republican, he defeated actress Nancy Kulp in 1984. Shuster resigned in 2003 for health reasons and was succeeded by his son. An ethics complaint was filed against Bud Shuster in 1994 after his top aide, Ann Eppard, quit and immediately joined a lobby firm, where the two "developed a complex interconnecting web of legislative, political, financial, and personal ties" (Roll Call, quoted by the complaint.) She raised money both for the Congressman and his son.

Son: Bill Shuster (US Congressman, b. 10-Jan-1961)

    University: BA, University of Pittsburgh (1954)
    University: MBA, Duquesne University (1960)
    University: PhD, American University (1967)

    US Congressman, Pennsylvania 9th (3-Jan-1972 to 3-Feb-2001, resigned)
    RCA VP
    Funeral: Richard Nixon (1994)
    House Banking Scandal 38 overdrawn checks


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