Bob Wise - Former Governor of West Virginia, Life Achievements and Family
Bob Wise's Personal Details
Bob Wise was the 33rd Governor of West Virginia
| Information | Detail |
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| Birthday | January 6, 1948 |
| Nationality | American |
| Famous | Democrats, Duke University, Leaders, Political Leaders, Former Governor of West Virginia |
| Ideologies | Democrats |
| Spouses | Sandra Casber Wise |
| Known as | Robert Ellsworth Wise Jr. |
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| Birth Place | Washington, D.C. |
| Political Ideology | Democratic |
| Religion | Anglican/Episcopalian |
| Gender | Male |
| Sun Sign | Capricorn |
| Born in | Washington, D.C. |
| Famous as | Former Governor of West Virginia |
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Who is Bob Wise?
Bob Wise is one of the strongest voices in America on education issues. He is one of the first governors to come out with the proposal for the full time funding of the Higher Education Grant Program. He has served as the 33rd Governor of West Virginia and has also served as the Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 2nd district and 3rd district. During his tenure as the governor of West Virginia, he saw some of the nation’s greatest challenges including the September 11, 2001 attacks and a stiff economic crisis and fiscal environment. He tackled these challenges effectively by attracting businesses through tax benefits and infrastructure assistance. He is also the creative genius behind the ‘PROMISE” scholarship program, which enabled many students in the state to get access to free education. He has served as a chairman of the National Governors Association Committee on Natural Resources and the Southern States Energy Board. He has also served as a ranking member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. He is the President of the non-profit education policy organisation, Alliance for Excellent Education.
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Childhood & Early Life
Robert Ellsworth Bob Wise, Jr was born in Washington, D.C.
He was educated at the Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, from where he obtained a B.A degree in 1970.
He later went on to study law at the Tulane University Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana. He graduated from the university with a law degree in 1975.
Career
In 1980, he began his political career after he won the election into the state Senate of West Virginia as a Democratic candidate from Charleston, the capital state of West Virginia.
In 1981, he began his career in the Senate of West Virginia after winning the elections. The following year, he was elected into the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 3rd district.
On January 3, 1983, he took office as the Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 3rd district. He succeeded Republican Mick Staton.
Due to the reduction in the population cost of West Virginia, his district was renumbered to be the 2nd. He served as the regional whip and the Democratic Party parliamentarian.
He was also appointed as the ranking member of the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. This is a standing committee part of the United States House of Representatives.
On January 3, 1993, he was re-elected as the Member of the U.S. House of Representative from West Virginia's 2nd district. He succeeded Harley O. Staggers, Jr.
In December 1998, he made an announcement of his plan to raise money to fund the campaign costs for the governor office. For this purpose, he planned to formulate an exploratory committee.
In 2000, he stood for the office of the governor running against the American Republican Party politician from West Virginia, Cecil Harland Underwood. He eventually won with a margin of 51 per cent.
On January 15, 2001, he took office as the 33rd Governor of West Virginia. During his tenure he saw some of the nation’s biggest challenges - the September 11, 2001 attacks, economic troubles and a stiff fiscal environment.
He tried to solve the economic crisis by framing policies that enabled an extensive tax structure and an effective infrastructure assistance program. The state also funded many investment projects.
He is the force behind the ‘PROMISE’ scholarship scheme, which successfully facilitated many students from West Virginia to study at public universities and state universities.
He has served as the Chairman of the National Governors Association Committee on Natural Resources and the Southern States Energy Board. He is responsible for financing the Higher Education Grant Program.
In 2003, he made an announcement that he would not stand for re-election. He served as the 33rd Governor of West Virginia for the next two years, after which he went to Washington.
After retiring from politics, he settled in Washington, where he now serves as the President of the national education policy organisation, Alliance for Excellent Education.
In 2010, he co-partnered with Jeb Bush, to serve as the co-chairman of the Digital Learning Council. The council meeting had more than 100 leaders from the field of education, government and philanthropy.
Awards & Achievements
In 2011, he was included in The NonProfit Times list of 'Power & Influence Top 50'.
Personal Life & Legacy
In 1984, he married Sandra Casber. The couple met while she worked as a subcommittee lawyer with the United States House Committee on Ways and Means during the early 1980s.
He has two children, a son Robert, born in 1987 and a daughter named Alexandra, born in 1990.
His wife, Sandra Casber, while she was the First lady of West Virginia, went to various parts of the state in order to create awareness about child literacy and to control underage drinking.
He had an affair with a woman named Angela Mascia, who worked at the West Virginia Development Office in 2003.
Trivia
This former Governor of West Virginia in 2003 publicly admitted that he was having an extra marital affair with a state employee.
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Bob Wise biography timelines
- // 6th Jan 1948Robert Ellsworth Bob Wise, Jr was born in Washington, D.C.
- // 1970He was educated at the Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, from where he obtained a B.A degree in 1970.
- // 1975He later went on to study law at the Tulane University Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana. He graduated from the university with a law degree in 1975.
- // 1980In 1980, he began his political career after he won the election into the state Senate of West Virginia as a Democratic candidate from Charleston, the capital state of West Virginia.
- // 1981In 1981, he began his career in the Senate of West Virginia after winning the elections. The following year, he was elected into the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 3rd district.
- // 3rd Jan 1983On January 3, 1983, he took office as the Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 3rd district. He succeeded Republican Mick Staton.
- // 1984In 1984, he married Sandra Casber. The couple met while she worked as a subcommittee lawyer with the United States House Committee on Ways and Means during the early 1980s.
- // 3rd Jan 1993On January 3, 1993, he was re-elected as the Member of the U.S. House of Representative from West Virginia's 2nd district. He succeeded Harley O. Staggers, Jr.
- // Dec 1998In December 1998, he made an announcement of his plan to raise money to fund the campaign costs for the governor office. For this purpose, he planned to formulate an exploratory committee.
- // 2000In 2000, he stood for the office of the governor running against the American Republican Party politician from West Virginia, Cecil Harland Underwood. He eventually won with a margin of 51 per cent.
- // 15th Jan 2001On January 15, 2001, he took office as the 33rd Governor of West Virginia. During his tenure he saw some of the nation’s biggest challenges - the September 11, 2001 attacks, economic troubles and a stiff fiscal environment.
- // 2003In 2003, he made an announcement that he would not stand for re-election. He served as the 33rd Governor of West Virginia for the next two years, after which he went to Washington.
- // 2003He had an affair with a woman named Angela Mascia, who worked at the West Virginia Development Office in 2003.
- // 2003This former Governor of West Virginia in 2003 publicly admitted that he was having an extra marital affair with a state employee.
- // 2010In 2010, he co-partnered with Jeb Bush, to serve as the co-chairman of the Digital Learning Council. The council meeting had more than 100 leaders from the field of education, government and philanthropy.
- // 2011In 2011, he was included in The NonProfit Times list of 'Power & Influence Top 50'.
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Bob Wise's FAQ
What is Bob Wise birthday?
Bob Wise was born at 1948-01-06
Where is Bob Wise's birth place?
Bob Wise was born in Washington, D.C.
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Bob Wise's nationalities is American
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Bob Wise's ideologies is Democrats
Who is Bob Wise spouses?
Bob Wise's spouses is Sandra Casber Wise
What was Bob Wise universities?
Bob Wise studied at Duke University, Duke University, Tulane University
What was Bob Wise notable alumnis?
Bob Wise's notable alumnis is Duke University
What is Bob Wise's political ideology?
Bob Wise's political ideology is Democratic
What is Bob Wise's religion?
Bob Wise's religion is Anglican/Episcopalian
What is Bob Wise's sun sign?
Bob Wise is Capricorn
How famous is Bob Wise?
Bob Wise is famouse as Former Governor of West Virginia