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Senator Herbert H. 'Herb' Kohl (WI)


Current Office: U.S. Senate
Seniority: Senior Seat
First Elected: 11/08/1988
Last Elected: 11/07/2006
Next Election: 2012
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Single.
Birth Date: 02/07/1935
Birthplace: Milwaukee, WI
Home City: Milwaukee, WI
Religion: Jewish

Education:
MBA, Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration, 1958
BA, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1956.

Professional Experience:
Owner, Milwaukee Bucks, National Basketball Association, present
Founder, Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Achievement Award Program, 1990
President, Kohl's Grocery and Department Stores, 1970-1979
United States Army Reserves, 1958-1964
President, Herbert Kohl Investments.

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 1988-present
Chair, Wisconsin Democratic Party, 1975-1977.


Organizations:

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Congressional Coalition on Adoption
Democratic Steering and Coordination Committee
Senate Auto Caucus
Senate Centrist Coalition
Senate National Guard Caucus
Senate New Democrat Coalition
Senate Rural Health Caucus
Senate Steel Caucus.

Committees:
Appropriations, Member
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Member
Judiciary, Member
Special Committee on Aging, Chair
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Chair
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, Chair
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs, Member
Subcommittee on Defense, Member
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, Member
Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development, Member
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Security and International Trade and Finance, Member
Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security, Member
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Member




Photo for Senator Herbert H. 'Herb' Kohl (WI)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Website:
http://kohl.senate.gov/
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://kohl.senate.gov/contact ...

Washington, D.C. Address
330 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5653
Fax: 202-224-9787
District Address
4321 West College Avenue, Suite 235
Appleton, WI 54914
Phone: 920-738-1640
Fax: 920-738-1643
District Address
310 West Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 950
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Phone: 414-297-4451
Toll Free: 800-247-5645
Fax: 414-297-4455
District Address
205 5th Avenue South, Room 216
La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: 608-796-0045
Fax: 608-796-0089
District Address
402 Graham Avenue, Suite 206
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Phone: 715-832-8424
Fax: 715-832-8492
District Address
14 West Mifflin Street, Suite 207
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: 608-264-5338
Fax: 608-264-5473
Key Staff Address
Paul Bock
Chief of Staff
330 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5653
Fax: 202-224-9787
Key Staff Address
Lynn Becker
Media Director
330 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5653
Fax: 202-224-9787
Key Staff Address
Megan Gerrus
Scheduler
330 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5653
Fax: 202-224-9787





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