Bob Wise
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 (age 67) Washington, D.C., U.S. Political party Democratic Spouse(s) Sandra Casber Wise Residence Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. Alma mater Duke University (B.A.) Tulane University Law School (J.D.) Robert Ellsworth "Bob" Wise, Jr. (born January 6, 1948) is an American politician. A Democrat, Wise served as the 33rd Governor of West Virginia from January 2001 to January 2005.