Fred Ernst Busbey

Fred Ernst Busbey (born February 8, 1895) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois. He represented Illinois’s 3rd Congressional District and served as a federal legislator during the mid-20th century. Identified in congressional records under the bioguide ID B001161, he is noted as a historical member of Congress.

Busbey first entered Congress on January 6, 1943, and served until January 3, 1955, completing four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. Throughout this period, he served as a Republican representative for Illinois’s 3rd District. While specific committee assignments, office contact information, and additional roles are not listed in the available metadata, his tenure from 1943 to 1955 places him among the Illinois delegation during and immediately after World War II.