Herb Kohl

Herb Kohl
Herb Kohl
United States Senator; from Wisconsin
	In office; January 3, 1989 – January 3, 2013
Preceded by	William Proxmire
Succeeded by	Tammy Baldwin
Chairman of the Senate Special Aging Committee
	In office; January 4, 2007 – January 3, 2013
Preceded by	Gordon H. Smith
Succeeded by	Bill Nelson
Personal details
Born	February 7, 1935; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	December 27, 2023 (aged 88); Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	University of Wisconsin; Harvard Business School
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1958–1964
Unit	Army Reserve

Herbert H. "Herb" Kohl (February 7, 1935 – December 27, 2023) was an American businessman and politician. He was a United States Senator from Wisconsin serving from January 3, 1989, through January 3, 2013. He was a member of the Democratic Party.

Kohl was also a philanthropist and the former owner of the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association.^[1] He did not seek reelection in 2012 and his term ended on January 3, 2013. He was succeeded by fellow Democrat Tammy Baldwin.

Kohl died at his home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 27, 2023, at the age of 88.^[2]^[3]

References

↑ "10 Things You Didn't Know About Herb Kohl". US News. Retrieved 2014-08-08.
↑ Glauber, Amy Rabideau Silvers, Craig Gilbert and Bill. "Herb Kohl, former U.S. senator and Milwaukee Bucks owner, dies at age 88". Journal Sentinel.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
↑ McFadden, Robert D. (December 27, 2023). "Herbert Kohl, Former Wisconsin Senator and Milwaukee Bucks Owner, Dies at 88". The New York Times. Retrieved December 27, 2023.

Other websites

Herb Kohl Educational Foundation

Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
Congressional profile at OpenCongress
Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
Appearances on C-SPAN programs
Collected news and commentary at The New York Times

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[1] "10 Things You Didn't Know About Herb Kohl". US News. Retrieved 2014-08-08.

[2] Glauber, Amy Rabideau Silvers, Craig Gilbert and Bill. "Herb Kohl, former U.S. senator and Milwaukee Bucks owner, dies at age 88". Journal Sentinel.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[3] McFadden, Robert D. (December 27, 2023). "Herbert Kohl, Former Wisconsin Senator and Milwaukee Bucks Owner, Dies at 88". The New York Times. Retrieved December 27, 2023.

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