Robert T. Huber

Robert T. Huber (August 29, 1920 – October 20, 1991) was an American politician. He was the 65th and 67th Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly. He served a total of 23 years in the Assembly—from 1949 to 1972—and was Democratic leader in the Assembly for 17 years.[1]

Robert T. Huber
65th and 67th Speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly
In office January 4, 1971 – January 18, 1972
Preceded by	Harold Vernon Froehlich
Succeeded by	Norman C. Anderson
In office January 13, 1965 – January 11, 1967
Preceded by	Robert D. Haase
Succeeded by	Harold Vernon Froehlich
Wisconsin Assembly Minority Leader
In office January 11, 1967 – January 4, 1971
Preceded by	Paul Alfonsi
Succeeded by	Harold Vernon Froehlich
In office January 11, 1961 – January 13, 1965
Preceded by	David Blanchard
Succeeded by	Robert D. Haase
In office January 12, 1955 – January 14, 1959
Preceded by	George Molinaro
Succeeded by	David Blanchard
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 22nd district
In office January 1, 1955 – January 18, 1972
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 3rd district
In office January 1, 1949 – January 1, 1955
Preceded by	Louis Hicks
Succeeded by	Joseph A. Greco
Personal details
Born	August 29, 1920 Eckelson, North Dakota
Died	October 20, 1991 (aged 71)
Resting place	Mount Olivet Cemetery Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Beatrice Johanna Bartlein
Mother	Rose (Ziebert) Huber
Father	Theodore J. Huber

Biography

Huber was born on August 29, 1920, in Eckelson, North Dakota.[2] In his youth, he moved to Wisconsin and graduated from West Allis Central High School in West Allis, Wisconsin. He worked as a contractor and sold auto parts and merchandise.

Huber was first elected to the Assembly in 1948. He was chosen as Minority Leader in the 1955-1956 session, and subsequently served as the Democrats' leader in the minority until 1965, when the Democrats gained the majority. Huber was Speaker for the 1965-1966 session, before returning to the minority for another four years. He served as Speaker when the Democrats again retook the majority in 1971, but resigned in 1972 to accept an appointment to become Chair of the State Highway Commission.

Personal life and family

Huber married Beatrice Bartlein in 1944. They had two children. Huber was a member of the Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, the Society of the Holy Name and the Brewery Workers' Union. He died on October 20, 1991.[3]

References

1. "Biographies and pictures". The state of Wisconsin Blue Book, 1971 (Report). Madison, Wisconsin. 1971. p. 57. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
2. "Members of the Assembly". Wisconsin Blue Book. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
3. Sharp, Nancy Weatherly; Roger, James Roger, eds. (1997). American Legislative Leaders in the Midwest, 1911-1994. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 134–135. Retrieved April 5, 2020.

External links

• Robert T. Huber at Find a Grave
• The Political Graveyard