Robert Leggett

Robert Leggett
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 4th district
In office
January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1979
Preceded byWilliam S. Mailliard
Succeeded byVic Fazio
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 5th district
In office
January 2, 1961 – January 3, 1963
Preceded bySamuel R. Geddes
Succeeded byPearce Young
Personal details
Born(1926-07-26)July 26, 1926
Richmond, California, U.S.
DiedAugust 13, 1997(1997-08-13) (aged 71)
Orange, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Barbara Burnett
(after 1947)
Children3
Alma materUniversity of California, Berkeley
University of California's Boalt Hall School of Jurisprudence
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service1944-1946
Battles/warsWorld War II

Robert Louis Leggett (July 26, 1926 – August 13, 1997) was an American lawyer and politician who served eight terms as a U.S. Representative from California from 1963 to 1979.