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Robert Ellsworth Wise Jr. (born January 6, 1948) is an American politician who served as the 33rd Governor of West Virginia from 2001 to 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, Wise also served in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 until 2001.
Jan 12, 2023 · In the mid-1960s, Bob Wise was a champion swimmer on a Lowell High School team that trained in the cold saltwater at Fleishhacker Pool, out by San Francisco Zoo.
- Sam Whiting
- Staff Writer
Wise campaigned on themes including reviving the state’s sluggish economy, expanding college opportunity, improving access to health care benefits, and promoting the state’s energy industry while addressing environmental concerns.
Jan 4, 2023 · Wise Surfboards founder Bob Wise ran his surf shop for a staggering 51 years, and changed the culture of surfing in San Francisco, but we now learn he passed away in late December.
- Joe Kukura
Bob Wise. (Former Governor of West Virginia) Bob Wise is one of the strongest voices in America on education issues. He is one of the first governors to come out with the proposal for the full time funding of the Higher Education Grant Program.
Jan 15, 2001 · He was elected to the West Virginia State Senate in 1980. Two years later, he won the first of nine consecutive elections to the U.S. House of Representatives. While in Congress, Wise served in his party’s leadership as an at-large whip, a regional whip, and parliamentarian.
Bob Wise won the governorship in 2000 in a victory over incumbent Cecil Underwood. As governor, Wise focused on education and economic development. Through his efforts, the PROMISE Scholarship program was funded with lottery revenue, and video poker machines were outlawed.
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