Bob Wise

Bob Wise
33rd Governor of West Virginia
In office January 15, 2001 – January 17, 2005
Preceded by	Cecil H. Underwood
Succeeded by	Joe Manchin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 2nd district
In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2001
Preceded by	Harley O. Staggers Jr.
Succeeded by	Shelley Moore Capito
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from West Virginia's 3rd district
In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993
Preceded by	Mick Staton
Succeeded by	Nick Rahall
Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 17th district
In office December 1, 1980 – December 9, 1982
Preceded by	William T. Brotherton Jr.
Succeeded by	Tod J. Kaufman
Personal details
Born	Robert Ellsworth Wise Jr. (1948-01-06) January 6, 1948 Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Sandra Casber (m. 1984)
Residence	Washington, D.C.
Alma mater	Duke University (B.A.) Tulane University Law School (J.D.)

Robert Ellsworth Wise Jr. (born January 6, 1948) is an American politician. He is a member of the Democrat, Wise was the 33rd Governor of West Virginia from January 2001 to January 2005. He also was in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 until 2001.