Robert H. Michel

Robert Henry "Bob" Michel (pronounced "Michael"; March 2, 1923 – February 17, 2017) was an American Republican Party politician.^[1]

Robert H. Michel
House Minority Leader
In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1995
Deputy	Trent Lott (1981–1989) Dick Cheney (1989) Newt Gingrich (1989–1995)
Preceded by	John Jacob Rhodes
Succeeded by	Dick Gephardt
House Minority Whip
In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1981
Leader	John Jacob Rhodes
Preceded by	Leslie C. Arends
Succeeded by	Trent Lott
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois' 18th district
In office January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1995
Preceded by	Harold Himmel Velde
Succeeded by	Ray LaHood
Personal details
Born	Robert Henry Michel (1923-03-02)March 2, 1923 Peoria, Illinois
Died	February 17, 2017(2017-02-17) (aged 93) Arlington, Virginia
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Corinne Woodruff (1948–2003)
Children	Scott, Bruce, Robin, Laurie
Education	Bradley University
Profession	Politician

He was a member of the United States House of Representatives for 38 years. He represented central Illinois' 18th congressional district, and was the GOP leader in Congress during the Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton presidencies from 1981 through 1995. He as Minority Leader from 1981 through 1995. He was also Minority Whip for 6 years from 1975 through 1981.

Michel was born and raised in Peoria, Illinois. He studied in Bradley University. Michel died on February 17, 2017 in Arlington, Virginia from pneumonia, aged 93.^[2]