Guide Note

Herb Kohl is the senior Democratic U.S. Senator from Wisconsin.

Fast Facts

Born: February 7, 1935 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Assumed office: January 3, 1989
Party: Democrat
Alma mater: University of Wisconsin, Harvard University
Previous occupation: Businessman
Family owns Kohl's department stores
Owns the Milwaukee Bucks basketball team
One of the wealthiest U.S. Senators

Early Life

Kohl studied business in college, earning a Master's degree from Harvard in the late 1950s. Following a six year stint in the U.S. Army Reserve, Kohl helped establish the department store chain that bears his name.

Political Career

Though he wasn't elected to the Senate until 1988, Kohl's political career started much earlier when he was the chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin for two years in the mid-'70s. As a Senator, he has served on the Appropriations Committee, the Committee on the Judiciary, and is the Chairman of the Special Committee on Aging.

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Herb Kohl

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Video: Lorge Kohl Debate US Senate Wisconsin 2006 Election Part 1B | Part 2 (Time: 20:49)

Herb Kohl Recent News

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Associated Press: "Bill Would Help Vietnam War Allies" (December 17, 2007)
Planadviser: "Senators Introduce 401(k) Fee Disclosure..." (December 14, 2007)
Boston Globe: "Government outs worst nursing homes" (November 29, 2007)

Herb Kohl Background and Profiles

Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress: Kohl, Herbert H.
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Democratic Party of Wisconsin: Herb Kohl

Herb Kohl Political Background

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U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging

Committee Site: Chairman, Herb Kohl

U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations

Committee Site: Democratic Members, Herb Kohl
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development...: Chairman, Herb Kohl
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science...: Democratic Members: Herb Kohl
Subcommittee on Defense: Democratic Members: Herb Kohl
Subcommittee on Homeland Security: Democratic Members: Herb Kohl
Subcommittee on Interior, Environment...: Democratic Members: Herb Kohl
Subcommittee on Labor, Health...: Democratic Members: Herb Kohl
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing...: Democratic Members: Herb Kohl

U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary

Committee Site: Herb Kohl
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy...: Chairman: Herb Kohl
Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs: Democratic Members: Herb Kohl
Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology...: Democratic Members: Herb Kohl

Herb Kohl Blogs and Commentaries

Think Progress: Mukasey: ‘I Can’t Simply Say We Have To Close Guantanamo’
Crooks and Liars: Some Democratic Senators Still Not On Board To Restore Habeas Corpus
Bucks Blog: Surprise guest visits Coach K
Crawford's Take: Call Herb Kohl NOW!!! Before He Votes to Cover Up Bush's Crimes...

Herb Kohl Photos

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Herb Kohl Videos

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YouTube: Yi Jianlian Signs! (Time: 3:59)
CNN.com: Gonzales questioned by Kohl (Time: 2:10)
Yahoo! Video: Herb Kohl: Working for Wisconsin (Time: 12:39)

Herb Kohl Criticism and Controversy

The Sheboygan Press: "...Why be proud more kids have to eat breakfast at school?" (December 20, 2007)
The Capital Times: "Feingold, Kohl back farmers" (December 18, 2007)
FoxNews.com: ...Kennedy, Kohl Among Wealthiest Members of Congress (June 14, 2007)

Herb Kohl Timeline

February 7, 1935: Born
1956: Earned bachelor's degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison
1958: Earned master's degree from Harvard University
1958-1964: Served in the United States Army Reserve
1970-1979: President of Kohl's department and grocery stores
1975-1977: Served as chairman of Democratic Party of Wisconsin
1985: Bought the Milwaukee Bucks basketball team
1988: Elected to the U.S. Senate
1994: Re-elected to the U.S. Senate
1996: Voted against Freedom to Farm Act
2000: Re-elected to the U.S. Senate
2001: Voted for tax cut
2006: Re-elected to the U.S. Senate

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