Robert Kastenmeier
20th century American politician, Congressman from Wisconsin from 1959 to 1991. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert William Kastenmeier (January 24, 1924 – March 20, 2015) was an American Democratic politician who represented central Wisconsin in the United States House of Representatives for 32 years, from 1959 until 1991.[1] He was a key sponsor of the Copyright Act of 1976 and the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986.
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Robert Kastenmeier | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 2nd district | |
In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1991 | |
Preceded by | Donald E. Tewes |
Succeeded by | Scott Klug |
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Born | Robert William Kastenmeier (1924-01-24)January 24, 1924 Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, US |
Died | March 20, 2015(2015-03-20) (aged 91) Arlington, Virginia, US |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Dorothy Chambers |
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Alma mater | |
Profession | Lawyer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1943–1946 |
Rank | 1st Lieutenant |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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