Bob Dole

Robert Joseph Dole, popularly known as Bob Dole, is an American politician as well as an attorney. He served as the Kansas representative from 1969 to 1995 in the United States Senate. He had also served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1961 to 1969. During the last 11 years in his tenure in the Senate, he served as the Republican leader of the United States Senate. He was the Republican presidential nominee during the 1996 elections and vice presidential nominee during the 1997 elections.

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Biography and Early Life

Bob Dole is an American born in Russell, Kansas, on 22 July 1923. He is the son of Doran Ray Dole and Bina M. Talbott. His father had moved his family to Russell before Dole was born and ran a small creamery there where he earned his money.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Bob Dole in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Bob Dole’s age is 98 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 22 July 1923. Though, he is 6′ 2″ in feet and inches and 188 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 214 lbs in Pound and 97 kg in Kilograms.

Education

In 1941, Dole graduated from Russell High School and later enrolled at the University of Kansas. During his high school days, he was a star in athletics and was later recruited by Kansas basketball coach, Phog Allen, to play for the Jayhawks basketball team. While in KU, he used to play basketball and football and was at the end position for the latter.

Dole enrolled at the University of Arizona in 1948 and later transferred to Washburn University in 1949. He graduated in 1952 with both undergraduate and law degrees.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Dole has been married twice. His first wife was Phyllis Holden, who worked as an occupational therapist. He married her in 1948, after dating for three months. They welcomed their daughter, Robin, on 15 October 1954. The couple divorced on 11 January 1972. Holden later died on 22 April 2008. His second wife is Elizabeth, whom he met in 1972 and later married her on 6 December 1975. The couple does not have any children.

Is Bob Dole Gay?

No. Dole is straight as far as sexual orientation is concerned. He is neither gay nor bisexual and has never had such rumors. He was first married to Phyllis but later married Elizabeth after their divorce. Ever since he married his second wife, he has not been faced with any kind of marital issues.

Professional Career

Dole established his legal career after finishing his service in the United States Army during the Second World War II. After the war, he became a second lieutenant in the 10^th Mountain Division. He began his political career in 1950 after he was elected in the Kansas House of Representatives to serve for two years. He became the County Attorney of Russell County in 1952. He then became the United House of Representatives in 1960.

Dole joined the Senate in 1968, where he served as the chairman of the Republic National Committee between 1971 and 1973. He then served as the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee from 1981 to 1985, a position he held until his resignation in 1996.

During the 1976 elections, Dole was chosen by President Gerald Ford as his running mate. This was after Nelson Rockefeller, the vice president, withdrew, but Ford was defeated by Jimmy Carter of Democrat. After several attempts to run for presidential nominations without success, Dole won in the 1996 nominations. Jack Kemp became his running mate. However, the Republican ticket lost to Bill Clinton, and Dole became the first one to lose with a major party nominee. He later resigned from the Senate and never sought any other public office.

After his retirement, Dole has appeared in various TV and commercial programs as well as serving in a number of councils. He advocated for the Convection on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2012 but was unsuccessful. Dole supported Jeb Bush in the Republican primaries in 2016 but later endorsed Donald Trump as the presidential nominee. Currently, he is on the advisory board to support the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation.

Awards

Dole has been awarded various awards during the time he has been active. He was awarded Presidential Citizens Medal on 18 January 1989 by President Reagan. Again, he was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Bill Clinton on 17 January 1997. That same year, he was awarded John Heinz Award by Jefferson Awards. In 2018, he won Congressional Gold Medal.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Bob Dole in 2021

As of 2021, Dole has accumulated an estimated net worth of $40 million. He has acquired his wealth from his political career. He took various positions in U.S. politics and was well paid, which has made him this wealthy.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Dole recognizes himself as a Freemason and is a member of Russell No. 177.
• Regularly, he refers to himself in the third person during a conversation.

Bob Dole has been very hard working all through his career. He will always be remembered for his contribution to the United States Army after serving in the army during the Second World War. His political career has also been successful as he worked with various U.S. presidents before retiring from politics.