Bob Wise | |
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.jpg) Wise in 2008 | |
| 33rd Governor of West Virginia | |
| In office January 15, 2001 – January 17, 2005 | |
| Lieutenant | Earl Ray Tomblin |
| Preceded by | Cecil H. Underwood |
| Succeeded by | Joe Manchin |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Mick Staton |
| Succeeded by | Shelley Moore Capito |
| Constituency | 3rd district (1983–1993) 2nd district (1993–2001) |
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 17th district | |
| In office December 1, 1980 – December 9, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | William T. Brotherton Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Tod J. Kaufman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Ellsworth Wise Jr. January 6, 1948 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Duke University (BA) Tulane University (JD) |
Robert Ellsworth Wise Jr. (born January 6, 1948) is an American politician who served as the 33rd Governor of West Virginia from 2001 to 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, Wise also served in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 until 2001. In 2005 Wise became the president of the Alliance for Excellent Education, a nonprofit organization that focuses on reforming the nation's high schools. In 2015, North Carolina State University honored Wise with the William and Ida Friday Institute for Educational Innovation's Friday Medal which recognizes significant, distinguished and enduring contributions to education through advocating innovation, advancing education and imparting inspiration.[1]