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Bob Eckhardt (Robert Christian Eckhardt) was born on 16 July, 1913 in Austin, Texas, U.S., is an American politician (1913–2001). Discover Bob Eckhardt'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 88 years old?

Popular As Robert Christian Eckhardt
Occupation N/A
Age 88 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 16 July, 1913
Birthday 16 July
Birthplace Austin, Texas, U.S.
Date of death 2001
Died Place Austin, Texas, U.S.
Nationality United States

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His wife is Orissa Stevenson, Nadine Ellen Cannon, Celia Morris

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Children Orissa Eckhardt, Rosalind Eckhardt, Sarah Eckhardt

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1913

Robert Christian Eckhardt (July 16, 1913 – November 13, 2001) was a Democratic United States Representative representing the 8th District of Texas from 1967 to 1981, and lawyer that practiced labor law.

Eckhardt was born in Austin on July 16, 1913.

He was the grand-nephew of Democratic Congressman Rudolph Kleberg, nephew of Republican Congressman Harry Wurzbach, and a cousin of Richard Mifflin Kleberg, Sr., heir to the famous King Ranch in South Texas.

1935

Eckhardt graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1935 and received his law degree from the University of Texas Law School in 1939.

1942

He served in the United States Army from 1942 to 1944.

1944

Eckhardt was appointed Southwestern Director of the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs, 1944–1945.

1958

He moved to Houston and was elected a member of the Texas House of Representatives, serving from 1958 to 1966, where he compiled a fairly liberal voting record.

1959

One of Eckhardt's most enduring accomplishments in the Texas House was writing the Texas Open Beaches Act, passed in 1959.

1966

In 1966, he was elected as a Democrat in Congress representing Texas's 8th congressional district, which included most of northern Houston.

Eckhardt was the sponsor of the War Powers Act and the Toxic Substances Act.

He was reelected six times without serious difficulty.

1980

In 1980, however, he was narrowly defeated by Jack Fields, losing by only 4,900 votes.

He was also a co-founder of the Texas Observer magazine.

2001

Eckhardt died on November 13, 2001, in Austin.

He was interred in Austin Memorial Park Cemetery.