Robert Cowles

Robert Cowles
Cowles in 2011
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 2nd district
In office
April 21, 1987 – January 6, 2025
Preceded byDon Hanaway
Succeeded byEric Wimberger
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
January 7, 1985 – April 21, 1987
Preceded byGus Menos
Succeeded byJames R. Charneski
Constituency6th Assembly district
In office
January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1985
Preceded byPatricia Spafford Smith
Succeeded byMary Hubler
Constituency75th Assembly district
Personal details
BornRobert Lewis Cowles III
(1950-07-31) July 31, 1950
Party
Spouse
Rebecca St. Clair
(div. 2003)
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Green Bay (BS)
Websitehttps://legis.wisconsin.gov/senate/02/cowles/
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Robert Lewis Cowles III (born July 31, 1950) is a retired American Republican politician from Green Bay, Wisconsin. He served 38 years as a member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing Wisconsin's 2nd Senate district from 1987 to 2025. Before being elected to the Senate, he served four years in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1983–1987).