Bob Whittaker
Bob Whittaker | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Skubitz |
| Succeeded by | Dick Nichols |
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 77th district | |
| In office 1975-1977 | |
| Preceded by | Newt Male |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth King |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Russell Whittaker September 18, 1939 Eureka, Kansas |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Kansas Emporia State University |
| Profession | optometrist |
Robert Russell Whittaker (born September 18, 1939) is an American medical professional and former six-term U.S. Representative from Kansas, serving from 1979 to 1991.
Early life
Whittaker was born in
optometrist. He was clinic
director for the Kansas Low Vision Clinic in 1973.
Political career
Whittaker's first foray into politics was as
city planning commission from 1970 to 1974. He served in the Kansas House of Representatives
from 1974 to 1977.
Congress
Whittaker was elected as a Republican to the Ninety-sixth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1991).[2] He was not a candidate for renomination in 1990 to the One Hundred Second Congress.
Later career
After leaving Congress, he was hired as a senior legislative analyst at the
Fleishman-Hillard.[3]
He is a resident of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
References
- ^ "WHITTAKER, Robert Russell, (1939 - )". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
- ^ "Rep. Robert Whittaker". govtrack.us. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
- Washington Post. April 1, 1991.
External links
- United States Congress. "Bob Whittaker (id: W000426)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
