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(Redirected from Robert James Huber) American politician (1922–2001) For other uses, see Robert Huber (disambiguation).
Robert J. Huber
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan's 18th district
In office
January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975
Preceded byWilliam Broomfield
Succeeded byJames Blanchard
Member of the Michigan Senate
from the 16th district
In office
1965–1970
Preceded byMilton Zaagman
Succeeded byDonald E. Bishop
Personal details
BornRobert James Huber
(1922-08-29)August 29, 1922
Detroit, Michigan
DiedApril 23, 2001(2001-04-23) (aged 78)
Troy, Michigan
Resting placeMemory Gardens Cemetery in Hope, Arkansas
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMary Pauline "Polly" Tolleson (1952–2001)
Childrenno children
Alma materUniversity of Detroit
Culver Military Academy
Yale University
Occupationbusinessman
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Battles/warsWorld War II

Robert James Huber (August 29, 1922 - April 23, 2001) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.

Huber was born in Detroit, Michigan, where he attended the public schools. He attended the University of Detroit 1935–1937, and graduated from Culver Military Academy, 1939. He received a B.S. from the Sheffield Scientific School of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut in 1943. He served in the United States Army, 1943–1946. Huber worked as a banker and businessman, and was mayor of Troy, Michigan, 1959–1964. He served on the board of supervisors of Oakland County, Michigan. 1959–1963. He was a member of the Michigan Senate from the 16th district from 1965 to 1970.

Huber was elected as a Republican from Michigan's 18th congressional district to the 93rd United States Congress, serving from January 3, 1973, to January 3, 1975. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1974, losing to future Democratic Governor of Michigan James Blanchard. He ran unsuccessfully for nomination to the United States Senate from Michigan in 1970, 1976, 1982, and 1988. He was chairman of the board, Michigan Chrome and Chemical Co.

Huber died in Troy, Michigan, and was interred in Memory Gardens Cemetery, in Hope, Arkansas.

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Political offices
Preceded byWilliam Broomfield United States Representative for the 18th Congressional District of Michigan
1973 – 1975 		Succeeded byJames Blanchard
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