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Adolphus Busch (paternal grandfather) Adolphus Busch III (February 10, 1891 – August 29, 1946) was an American brewing magnate based in St. Louis , Missouri , who was the president and CEO of Anheuser-Busch from 1934 to 1946 during World War II .
August Anheuser Busch III (born June 16, 1937) is a great-grandson of Anheuser-Busch founder Adolphus Busch and was the company's chairman until November 30, 2006. August Busch III is informally known as "Auggie" and as "The Third" or "Three Sticks" by subordinates and employees at Anheuser-Busch. He is the father of August Busch IV.
Mrs. Adolphus Busch III (Florence McRhea Lambert), first wife of the brewery executive [32] Sarah Schuyler Butler, Republican activist [33] C.
Adolphus Busch (10 July 1839 – 10 October 1913 [citation needed]) was the German-born co-founder of Anheuser-Busch with his father-in-law, Eberhard Anheuser. He introduced numerous innovations, building the success of the company in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
After his older brother Adolphus Busch III died in 1946, August A. Jr. succeeded him as president and CEO. August Busch led the company to become the largest brewery in the world by 1957, surpassing previous leaders Pabst Brewing Company and Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company. He expanded from a single brewery in St. Louis to nine nationwide.
Their children were Adolphus III, Marie, Clara, August Jr., and Alice Busch. The Busches were among prominent families who participated in the Veiled Prophet Ball, and in 1922, Alice Busch was selected as that year's Queen of Love and Beauty. [4] Both sons joined the family business. Eldest son Adolphus became president and CEO of Anheuser-Busch.
Adolphus Busch (1839–1913), co-founder of Anheuser-Busch with father-in-law Eberhard Anheuser Adolphus Busch III (1891–1946), president and CEO of Anheuser-Busch; son of August Anheuser Busch, Sr.
Busch is a German surname, a cognate of Bush. Notable people with the surname include: Adam Busch (born 1978), American actor; Adolf Busch (1891–1952), German violinist and composer; Adolphus Busch (1839–1913), founder of Anheuser-Busch; Adolphus Busch III (1891–1946), 3rd generation brewing magnate