Background
KASTEN, Robert was born on June 19, 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Robert W. and Mary (Ogden) Kasten.
KASTEN, Robert was born on June 19, 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Robert W. and Mary (Ogden) Kasten.
Bachelor, U. Arizona, 1964; Master of Business Administration, Columbia University, 1966.
With, Genesco, Inc., Nashville, 1966-1968; director, vice president, Gilbert Shoe Company, Thiensville, Wisconsin, 1968-1975; member, Wisconsin Senate, Madison, 1972-1975; member joint finance committee, 1973-1975; chairman joint survey commission on tax exemptions, 1973-1975; member, 94th-95th congresses from 9th Wisconsin District United States Senator from Wisconsin, 1980-1993; founder, Kasten & Company, Thiensville, Wisconsin, since 1993; senior associate, Strategic and International Studies Center, Washington, since 1993. Member 100th Congress Committee, appropriations committee, budget committee, commerce, science and transportation committee, small business committee.
Regional director Milwaukee Coalition for Clean Water. Active Milwaukee Society for Prevention of Blindness. Founder Legislation Studies Institute First lieutenant Wisconsin Air National Guard, 1967-1972.
Member National Audubon Society, Ducks Unlimited, Sigma Nu, Alpha Kappa Psi.
Married Eva J. Nimmons in 1986.