Bob Kasten

Bob Kasten
United States Senator
from Wisconsin
In office
January 3, 1981  January 3, 1993
Preceded byGaylord Nelson
Succeeded byRuss Feingold
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Wisconsin's 9th district
In office
January 3, 1975  January 3, 1979
Preceded byGlenn R. Davis
Succeeded byJim Sensenbrenner
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 4th district
In office
January 1, 1973  January 3, 1975
Preceded byNile Soik
Succeeded byJim Sensenbrenner
Personal details
Born
Robert Walter Kasten Jr.

(1942-06-19) June 19, 1942
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • Eva Jean Nimmons
  • Sarah Kasten
EducationUniversity of Arizona (BA)
Columbia University (MBA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Air Force
Service years1966–1972
UnitWisconsin Air National Guard

Robert Walter Kasten Jr. (born June 19, 1942) is an American Republican politician from the state of Wisconsin who served as a U.S. Representative from 1975 to 1979 and as a United States Senator from 1981 to 1993.