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  • Robert H. Michel
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  • Robert Henry "Bob" Michel (pronounced "Michael"; born March 2, 1923) is an American Republican Party politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives for 38 years. He represented central Illinois' 18th congressional district, and was the GOP leader in Congress, serving as Minority Leader for 14 years (1981–1995) during an era of Democratic Party House dominance. He was also Minority Whip for 6 years (1975–1981). A graduate of Bradley University in Illinois, he was born and raised in Peoria, Illinois.
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Leader
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term start
  • 1957-01-03
  • 1975-01-03
  • 1981-01-03
rows
  • 2
Birth Date
  • 1923-03-02
Spouse
  • Corinne Woodruff
Education
District
  • 18
Party
  • Republican
Birth Place
  • Peoria, Illinois
Title
term end
  • 1981-01-03
  • 1995-01-03
Successor
Before
Religion
  • Presbyterian
Years
  • 1957
  • 1975
  • 1981
After
State
  • Illinois
Profession
  • Politician
Children
  • Scott, Bruce, Robin, Laurie
Order
deputy
Birthname
  • Robert Henry Michel
Predecessor
abstract
  • Robert Henry "Bob" Michel (pronounced "Michael"; born March 2, 1923) is an American Republican Party politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives for 38 years. He represented central Illinois' 18th congressional district, and was the GOP leader in Congress, serving as Minority Leader for 14 years (1981–1995) during an era of Democratic Party House dominance. He was also Minority Whip for 6 years (1975–1981). A graduate of Bradley University in Illinois, he was born and raised in Peoria, Illinois.
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