20th century American politician, 65th and 67th Speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly.
Robert T. Huber
In office January 4, 1971 – January 18, 1972Preceded by Harold Vernon Froehlich Succeeded by Norman C. Anderson In office January 13, 1965 – January 11, 1967Preceded by Robert D. Haase Succeeded by Harold Vernon Froehlich In office January 11, 1967 – January 4, 1971Preceded by Paul Alfonsi Succeeded by Harold Vernon Froehlich In office January 11, 1961 – January 13, 1965Preceded by David Blanchard Succeeded by Robert D. Haase In office January 12, 1955 – January 14, 1959Preceded by George Molinaro Succeeded by David Blanchard In office January 1, 1955 – January 18, 1972Preceded by Position established Succeeded by Position abolished Constituency Milwaukee 22nd districtIn office January 1, 1949 – January 1, 1955Preceded by Louis Hicks Succeeded by Joseph A. Greco Constituency Milwaukee 3rd district
Born (1920-08-29 ) August 29, 1920Eckelson, North Dakota Died October 20, 1991(1991-10-20) (aged 71) Resting place Mount Olivet Cemetery Milwaukee , Wisconsin Political party Democratic Spouse Beatrice Johanna Bartlein Parents Theodore J. Huber (father) Rose (Ziebert) Huber (mother)
Robert T. Huber (August 29, 1920 – October 20, 1991) was an American politician. He was the 65th and 67th Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly . He served a total of 23 years in the Assembly—from 1949 to 1972—and was Democratic leader in the Assembly for 17 years.[ 1]
Biography
Huber was born on August 29, 1920, in Eckelson, North Dakota .[ 2] In his youth, he moved to Wisconsin and graduated from West Allis Central High School in West Allis, Wisconsin . He worked as a contractor and sold auto parts and merchandise.
Huber was first elected to the Assembly in 1948. He was chosen as Minority Leader in the 1955-1956 session, and subsequently served as the Democrats' leader in the minority until 1965, when the Democrats gained the majority. Huber was Speaker for the 1965-1966 session, before returning to the minority for another four years. He served as Speaker when the Democrats again retook the majority in 1971, but resigned in 1972 to accept an appointment to become Chair of the State Highway Commission.
Personal life and family
Huber married Beatrice Bartlein in 1944. They had two children. Huber was a member of the Catholic Church , the Knights of Columbus , the Society of the Holy Name and the Brewery Workers' Union . He died on October 20, 1991.[ 3]
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Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded byLouis Hicks
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 3rd district January 1, 1949 – January 1, 1955
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Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 22nd district January 1, 1955 – January 18, 1972
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Minority Leader of the Wisconsin State Assembly January 12, 1955 – January 1, 1959
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Minority Leader of the Wisconsin State Assembly January 11, 1961 – January 1, 1965
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Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly 1965 – 1967
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Minority Leader of the Wisconsin State Assembly January 11, 1967 – January 4, 1971
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Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly 1971 – 1972
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