Herb Kohl
American politician (1935–2023)
Herbert H. "Herb" Kohl (February 7, 1935 – December 27, 2023) was an American businessman and politician. He was a United States Senator from Wisconsin serving from January 3, 1989, through January 3, 2013. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
Herb Kohl | |
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| United States Senator from Wisconsin | |
| In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | William Proxmire |
| Succeeded by | Tammy Baldwin |
| Chairman of the Senate Special Aging Committee | |
| In office January 4, 2007 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Gordon H. Smith |
| Succeeded by | Bill Nelson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 7, 1935 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | December 27, 2023 (aged 88) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin Harvard Business School |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1958–1964 |
| Unit | Army Reserve |
Kohl was also a philanthropist and the former owner of the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association.[1] He did not seek reelection in 2012 and his term ended on January 3, 2013. He was succeeded by fellow Democrat Tammy Baldwin.
Kohl died at his home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 27, 2023, at the age of 88.[2][3]
References
change- ↑ "10 Things You Didn't Know About Herb Kohl". US News. Retrieved 2014-08-08.
- ↑ Glauber, Amy Rabideau Silvers, Craig Gilbert and Bill. "Herb Kohl, former U.S. senator and Milwaukee Bucks owner, dies at age 88". Journal Sentinel.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ McFadden, Robert D. (December 27, 2023). "Herbert Kohl, Former Wisconsin Senator and Milwaukee Bucks Owner, Dies at 88". The New York Times. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
Other websites
change- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN programs
- Collected news and commentary at The New York Times
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