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Bob Kustra (Robert Walter Kustra) was born on 21 March, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S., is an American politician. Discover Bob Kustra's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?
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Robert Walter Kustra |
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| Age |
80 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
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21 March 1943 |
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21 March |
| Birthplace |
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Bob Kustra Height, Weight & Measurements
At 80 years old, Bob Kustra height not available right now. We will update Bob Kustra's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Bob Kustra Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bob Kustra worth at the age of 80 years old? Bob Kustra’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from United States. We have estimated Bob Kustra's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
politician |
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Timeline
Robert Walter Kustra (born March 21, 1943) is an American politician and academic administrator who served as the Lieutenant Governor of Illinois from 1991 to 1998 and the President of Boise State University from 2003 to 2018.
Kustra received his Bachelor of Arts in political science from Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, his master's degree in Public Administration from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and his PhD in political science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Kustra served in both houses of the Illinois General Assembly.
He served in the House of Representatives, representing the 4th district, from January 14, 1981, to January 12, 1983, when he began representing the 28th district in the Senate, which he did until he resigned to become the Lieutenant Governor in 1991.
While in the Senate, he served as Assistant Minority Leader.
He was voted Best Freshman Legislator during his first year in each house.
He was elected 43rd Lieutenant Governor of Illinois as Jim Edgar's running-mate, and served from January 14, 1991, to July 1, 1998, when he resigned to become president of Eastern Kentucky University.
He sought the Republican nomination for United States Senate in 1996 to succeed Paul Simon but was defeated in the primary by Illinois Representative Al Salvi.
The defeat to Al Salvi was considered a major political upset.
Kustra before the primary was considered a heavy favorite to defeat Salvi, a relatively unknown conservative state representative, and Chicago area attorney.
Kustra served as a member of the faculty at University of Illinois Springfield, Loyola University of Chicago, the University of Illinois Chicago, and Northwestern University.
Kustra served as president of Eastern Kentucky University from 1998 until 2001.
From 2003 to 2018, he was president of Boise State University and is a member of the board of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education.
He also hosted the radio show Reader's Corner on Boise State Public Radio.
He has also served in the following university organizations:
While Boise State University saw enormous growth during Kustra's tenure there, his leadership was not without criticism.
Congressman Raúl Labrador in August, 2017 suggested that it might be time for Kustra to leave Boise State University.
Kustra and Labrador have been critical of each other.
Kustra retired from his position of President of Boise State in the summer of 2018, having announced his pending retirement in November 2017.
