Senator Robert J. Dole Born 1923- Served 45 Years in Public Office
Description
Robert Dole served for 45 years in public office including service in the Kansas state legislature, both houses of the U.S. Congress, as leader of his party’s national committee, floor leader in the U.S. Senate, and the Republican Party’s nominations for vice president and president of the United States. He left his imprint on a mass of legislation and campaigned for countless other candidates. As a committee chairman and party leader, he mastered the art of forging consensus and compromise. He also seasons the seriousness of politics and government with a ready supply of good humor, candor, and a common sense approach, earning him respect from both sides of the aisle. Overall he served in the U.S. House of Representatives for 8 years and the Senate for more than 27 years
Creator
Everett Raymond Kinstler
Date
2006
Source
U.S. Senate Leadership Portrait Collection
Source: United States Senate
Source: Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics, University of Kansas
Source: United States Senate
Source: Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics, University of Kansas
Rights
United States Senate
Publisher
United States Senate
Contributor
Everett Raymond Kinstler
Format
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Language
English
Type
Figures
Identifier
Timeline
Coverage
Historic
Files
Reference
Everett Raymond Kinstler, Senator Robert J. Dole Born 1923- Served 45 Years in Public Office, United States Senate, 2006
Cite As
Everett Raymond Kinstler, “Senator Robert J. Dole Born 1923- Served 45 Years in Public Office,” Virtual Museum of Public Service, accessed March 16, 2025, https://vmps.omeka.net/items/show/105.