Robert B. Asher

For persons of a similar name, see Robert Asher (disambiguation).

Robert Asher
Member of the
Republican National Committee
from Pennsylvania
In office
November 18, 1998[1] – July 10, 2020 (2020-07-10)
Serving with Christine Toretti
Preceded byTim Lambert
Succeeded byAndy Reilly
Chairman of the Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania
In office
June 18, 1983[2] – February 8, 1986[3]
Preceded byMartha Bell Schoeninger
Succeeded byEarl Baker
Personal details
Born (1937-09-07) September 7, 1937 (age 87)
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania

Robert B. Asher (born September 7, 1937) is an American political figure and businessman from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He is the co-chairman of the board of directors of Asher's Chocolates in Pennsylvania and also served as Pennsylvania's committeeman on the Republican National Committee by appointment in 1998 by Governor Tom Ridge.[4] He was a member of the 2016 Electoral College.[5]

  1. ^ "Mr. Robert B. Asher". PA State Party Leadership. The Republican Party of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
  2. ^ The Philadelphia Inquirer
  3. ^ The Philadelphia Inquirer
  4. ^ PA GOP Committee bio Archived January 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine Accessed 2008-2-23
  5. ^ Kyle Cheney (November 11, 2016). "Here are the people who will cast the formal vote for president next month". politico.com. Retrieved November 11, 2016.