Bob Wise

@Former Governor of West Virginia, Life Achievements and Family ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Bob Wise was the 33rd Governor of West Virginia Democrats American Duke University Leaders Political Leaders Capricorn Celebrities 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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Birthday: January 6, 1948 Nationality: American Famous: Former Governor of West Virginia, Democrats, Duke University, Leaders, Political Leaders Ideologies: Democrats Spouses: Sandra Casber Wise Known as: Robert Ellsworth Wise Jr. Universities: Duke University Duke University Tulane University Information Detail Birthday January 6, 1948 Nationality American Famous Former Governor of West Virginia, Democrats, Duke University, Leaders, Political Leaders Ideologies Democrats Spouses Sandra Casber Wise Known as Robert Ellsworth Wise Jr. Universities Duke University Duke University Tulane University Notable Alumnis Duke University 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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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. Unsplash Personal Life

He has two children, a son Robert, born in 1987 and a daughter named Alexandra, born in 1990. Unsplash Personal Life

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. Unsplash Personal Life

Robert Ellsworth Bob Wise, Jr was born in Washington, D.C. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He was educated at the Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, from where he obtained a B.A degree in 1970. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

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. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

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. Unsplash Career

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. Unsplash Career

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. Unsplash Career

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. Unsplash Career

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. Unsplash Career

In 2011, he was included in The NonProfit Times list of 'Power & Influence Top 50'. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

Information	Detail
Birthday	January 6, 1948
Nationality	American
Famous	Former Governor of West Virginia, Democrats, Duke University, Leaders, Political Leaders
Ideologies	Democrats
Spouses	Sandra Casber Wise
Known as	Robert Ellsworth Wise Jr.
Universities	Duke University Duke University Tulane University
Notable Alumnis	Duke University
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

Bob Wise

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Jan 6, 1948

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