Robert W. Kustra

Robert W. Kustra, 2016

Robert W. "Bob" Kustra (born March 21, 1943 in St. Louis , Missouri ) is an American politician . Between 1991 and 1998 he was lieutenant governor of the state of Illinois .

Career

Robert Kustra studied at Benedictine College in Atchison ( Kansas political science). He then studied public administration at Southern Illinois University Carbondale . He finished his studies at the University of Illinois . Professionally, he became a university professor. He has served on the faculty of several universities in Illinois and Kentucky . Politically, he became a member of the Republican Party . From 1980 he was a member of the House of Representatives from Illinois ; two years later he entered the State Senate .

In 1990, Kustra was elected Lieutenant Governor of Illinois at the side of Jim Edgar . He held this office from January 14, 1991 until his resignation on July 1, 1998. He was Deputy Governor . In 1996 he failed in his party's primary election for the US Senate .

His resignation came after his appointment as President of Eastern Kentucky University . He held this post until 2001. Since 2003 he has headed Boise State University in Idaho .

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SURNAME	Kustra, Robert W.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Kustra, Bob
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	March 21, 1943
PLACE OF BIRTH	St. Louis , Missouri