Robert J. Huber

Robert J. Huber
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 18th district
In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975
Preceded by	William Broomfield
Succeeded by	James Blanchard
Member of the Michigan Senate from the 16th district
In office 1965–1970
Preceded by	Milton Zaagman
Succeeded by	Donald E. Bishop
Personal details
Born	Robert James Huber (1922-08-29)August 29, 1922 Detroit, Michigan
Died	April 23, 2001(2001-04-23) (aged 78) Troy, Michigan
Resting place	Memory Gardens Cemetery in Hope, Arkansas
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Mary Pauline "Polly" Tolleson (1952–2001)
Children	no children
Alma mater	University of Detroit Culver Military Academy Yale University
Occupation	businessman
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Battles/wars	World War II

Huber was born in Detroit, Michigan, where he attended the public schools. He attended the University of Detroit 1935–1937, and graduated from Culver Military Academy, 1939. He received a B.S. from the Sheffield Scientific SchoolofYale UniversityinNew Haven, Connecticut in 1943. He served in the United States Army, 1943–1946. Huber worked as a banker and businessman, and was mayor of Troy, Michigan, 1959–1964. He served on the board of supervisors of Oakland County, Michigan. 1959–1963. He was a member of the Michigan Senate from the 16th district from 1965 to 1970.

Huber was elected as a Republican from Michigan's 18th congressional district to the 93rd United States Congress, serving from January 3, 1973, to January 3, 1975. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1974, losing to future Democratic Governor of Michigan, James Blanchard. He ran unsuccessfully for nomination to the United States Senate from Michigan in 1970, 1976, 1982, and 1988. He was chairman of the board, Michigan Chrome and Chemical Co.

Huber died in Troy, Michigan, and was interred in Memory Gardens Cemetery, in Hope, Arkansas.

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