Joseph P. Busch

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Joseph P. Busch
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36th District Attorney of Los Angeles County
In office
December 1, 1970 – June 27, 1975, death in office
Preceded byEvelle J. Younger
Succeeded byJohn Van de Kamp
Personal details
BornFebruary 12, 1926
Chicago, Illinois
DiedJune 27, 1975 (49 years old)
California
Spouse(s)Jennie Rosario
EducationUniversity of Texas (BA)
Loyola Law School

Joseph P. Busch (Feb. 12, 1926 - June 27, 1975) was Los Angeles’ 36th district attorney.

Professional life and career[]

Born in 1926 He attended to the University of Texas in 1947, were he obtained his Bachelor of Arts, and also went to Loyola Law School. He entered as District attorney in 1970 after U.S. District Judge A. Andrew Hauk turned the job down.[1]

In office and later life[]

For almost 20 years, Busch had been with the District Attorney’s Office when he was chosen for the top job, he joined as a deputy district attorney in 1952, as he escaled different ranks serving as director of special operations, assistant district attorney and chief deputy district attorney.[2] He win the job outright in a 1972 election in a close election over famed prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi.[3]

Six new branch offices were created by Busch and instituted the Organized Crime and Pornography Division, Consumer and Environmental Protection Division and Bureau of Community Affairs, among others.[4]

He died in his sleep at the age of 49 at his West Covina, California home, it was believed that came from natural causes.[5]

Personal life[]

Busch was married to Jennie Rosario, and also he had three sons, Joseph, Steven and David.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Times, Special To The New York (1975-06-28). "Joseph P. Busch Jr. Dies at 49; District Attorney in Los Angeles". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  2. ^ https://da.lacounty.gov/about/history?page=3
  3. ^ "Joseph P. Busch Jr. Dies at 49; District Attorney in Los Angeles". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  4. ^ https://da.lacounty.gov/about/history?page=3
  5. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/1975/06/28/archives/joseph-p-busch-jr-dies-at-49-district-attorney-in-los-angeles.html
  6. ^ "Joseph P. Busch Jr. Dies at 49; District Attorney in Los Angeles". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
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