20th century American politician
Robert Haase |
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In office
April 24, 1987 – December 16, 1992 |
| Appointed by | Tommy Thompson |
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| Preceded by | Thomas P. Fox |
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| Succeeded by | John Torgerson (acting) |
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In office
September 15, 1965 – September 7, 1969 |
| Appointed by | Warren P. Knowles |
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| Preceded by | Charles L. Manson |
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| Succeeded by | Stanley C. Du Rose Jr. |
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In office
January 1963 – January 4, 1965 |
| Preceded by | David Blanchard |
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| Succeeded by | Robert T. Huber |
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In office
January 4, 1965 – September 15, 1965 |
| Preceded by | District created |
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| Succeeded by | Leslie R. Stevenson |
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| Constituency | Florence–Marinette district |
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In office
January 7, 1957 – January 4, 1965 |
| Preceded by | Roy H. Sengstock |
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| Succeeded by | District abolished |
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| Constituency | Marinette district |
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| Born | (1923-05-10)May 10, 1923
Marinette, Wisconsin, U.S. |
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| Died | September 30, 2009(2009-09-30) (aged 86)
Mount Rainier, Maryland, U.S. |
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| Political party | Republican |
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| Spouse | none |
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| Children | none |
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| Education | University of Wisconsin Law School |
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| Profession | Lawyer |
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| Allegiance | United States |
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| Branch/service | United States Army
U.S. Army Air Forces |
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| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
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| Battles/wars | World War II |
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Robert D. Haase (May 10, 1923 – September 30, 2009) was an American lawyer and Republican politician from Marinette, Wisconsin. He was the 64th speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly and served as Wisconsin's 20th and 26th state insurance commissioner during the administrations of governors Warren P. Knowles and Tommy Thompson.
Biography
Born in Marinette, Wisconsin, Haase served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. In 1951, Haase received his law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School. He served on the Marinette School Board and then served in the Wisconsin State Assembly, as a Republican, from 1957 until 1965 when he resigned on September 14, 1965, to become the Wisconsin state insurance commissioner; he served as speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly in the 1963 session. He also served as adjunct professor in the University Law School and University Business School. Haase died in Mount Rainier, Maryland.[1][2]
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