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Robert Kastenmeier

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Robert W. Kastenmeier
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wisconsin's 2nd district
In office
January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1991
Preceded byDonald Edgar Tewes
Succeeded byScott Klug
Personal details
Born
Robert William Kastenmeier

(1924-01-24)January 24, 1924
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
DiedMarch 20, 2015(2015-03-20) (aged 91)
Arlington, Virginia
Political partyDemocratic Party
Spouse(s)Dorothy Chambers
ProfessionLawyer
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1943-1946
RankFirst Lieutenant
Philippines Campaign (1944–45)World War II

Robert William Kastenmeier (January 24, 1924 – March 20, 2015) was an American politician. He represented Wisconsin in the United States House of Representatives from 1959 to 1991. He was a member of the Democratic Party.[1][2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Robert Kastenmeier, Wisconsin Historical Society". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2015-03-22.
  2. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1989-1990,' Biographical Sketch of Robert W. Kastenmeier, pg. 13