(Dem.) Born Milwaukee, February 7, 1935; single. Graduate Milwaukee Sherman Elementary School; Milwaukee Washington H.S.; B.A. in Business Administration, UW-Madison 1956; M.B.A. Harvard U. 1958; honorary L.L.D. Cardinal Stritch College 1986. Businessman; president of an investment company; owner of a professional basketball team; part owner of a professional baseball team. Former president of a business corporation. Served in Army Reserve 1958-64. Member: Democratic Party of Wisconsin (state chp. 1975-77). Recipient: Pen and Mike Club Wisconsin Sports Personality of the Year 1985; Wisconsin Broadcasters Assn. Joe Killeen Memorial Sportsman of the Year 1985; Greater Milwaukee Convention and Visitors Bureau Lamplighter Award 1986; Wisconsin Parkinson Assn. Humanitarian of the Year 1986; Kiwanis Milwaukee Award 1987. Elected to U.S. Senate 1988; reelected since 1994. Committee assignments: 108th Congress - Appropriations Committee (since 103rd Congress) and its Subcommittees on Agriculture, on Commerce, Justice, State and the Judiciary, on Transportation/Treasury; Judiciary Committee (since 101st Congress) and its Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights (ranking member); Special Committee on Aging (since 101st Congress). 102nd Congress - Governmental Affairs Committee (also 101st Congress) and its Subcommittee on Government Information and Regulation (chp.); Select Committee on POW/MIA Affairs. Telephones: Washington office: (202) 224-5653, TTY: (202) 224-4464; District offices: Appleton: (920) 738-1640; Eau Claire: (715) 832-8424; La Crosse: (608) 796-0045; Madison: (608) 264-5338; Milwaukee: (414) 297-4451; Toll free: (800) 247-5645; E-mail address: senator_kohl@kohl.senate.gov Voting address: 929 North Astor, Milwaukee 53202. Mailing addresses: Washington office: 330 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510-4903; District offices: 4321 West College Avenue, Suite 235, Appleton 54914; 402 Graham Avenue, Suite 206, Eau Claire 54701; 425 State Street, Suite 202, La Crosse 54601; 14 West Mifflin Street, Suite 207, Madison 53703; 310 West Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 950, Milwaukee 53203. (Blue Book 2003-04)Learn More
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