Legislator Details


Robert James Huber
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 0

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/29/1922
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 4/23/2001
City: Troy, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Hope, AR
County:
Country: US
Cemetery: Memory Gardens Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Polly

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion: Catholic
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: banker, businessman, mayor
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from University of Detroit Jesuit High School; attended University of Detroit, 1935-37; graduated from Culver Military Academy, 1939; BS, Sheffield Scientific School, Yale University, 1943

Biographical Sketch:
He moved to Troy in 1955. Mayor of Troy, MI, 1959-1964. Served on the board of supervisors, Oakland Co., MI, 1959-1964; owner and chairman of the board, Michigan Chrome & Chemical Co. He was a founder of St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Troy and a board member of the St. Francis Home for Boys in Detroit. Member of Rotary; Elks; American Legion; Catholic War Veterans; Economic Club of Detroit; Detroit Board of Commerce; Detroit Athletic Club; University Club; Yale Club of New York; Otsego Ski Club; Young Presidents Organizations; BPOE. Former chairman of Michigan chapter. Past president and director of Plating Institute of Michigan.

Notable Facts:
Committees: Municipalities (chair); Corrections; and State Affairs. Elected to the 93rd Congress 1973-1975. Political Graveyard says: "Died, of cancer, in Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak..." SR 53, 2001 Senate Journal, p. 409, indicated that he had died. No date or place of death.

Sessions Served:

Seventy-Fifth Legislature, 1969-1970
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Corporations & Economic Development, State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Troy
County of Residence Oakland
District: 16
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Affairs
Seventy-Fourth Legislature, 1967-1968
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Administrative Rules, Corporations, Municipalities, State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Troy
County of Residence Oakland
District: 16
District Description: Townships of Avon, Bloomfield, Pontiac and Southfield; cities of Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Clawson, Royal Oak and Troy in Oakland County

Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status:

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Administrative Rules; and Municipalities; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Corporations.
Seventy-Third Legislature, 1965-1966
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Corporations, Municipalities, Public Utilities
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Birmingham
County of Residence Oakland
District: 16
District Description: Townships of Avon, Bloomfield, Pontiac and Southfield; cities of Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Clawson, Royal Oak and Troy in Oakland County

Date Elected: 11/4/1964
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1965
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

CongBio p.1250; PolGryd; DetNews 2/26/2001 p.D2; Manual 1965-66, p.170; Manual 1967-68, p.172
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