Robert Wilhelm

Robert L. Wilhelm (1925-1991) was a Republican politician who served in the Ohio General Assembly. A former employee of both Kroger and the United Telephone Company, Wilhelm initially ran to represent Van Wert County in the Ohio House of Representatives in 1964, and won a seat.[1] When the Voting Rights Act of 1965 initiated legislative districts in 1966, Wilhelm won reelected to represent the newly drawn Second District.[2] He ran unopposed for a third term in 1968,[3] and won a fourth term in 1970.

Robert Wilhelm
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 2nd district
In office
January 3, 1965-December 31, 1972
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Personal details
Born(1925-11-05)November 5, 1925
Wabash, Indiana
DiedApril 19, 1991(1991-04-19) (aged 65)
Columbus, Ohio
Political partyRepublican

In 1972, redistricting put Wilhelm in the same district as Representative Fred Hadley. With neither of them wanting to move or retire, they went on to face each other in the primary election for the Republican nomination.[4] In the end, Hadley defeated Wilhelm, successfully ending his time in the legislature.[5]

Following his defeat, Wilhelm served in the private sector, and publicly as a member of the Ohio state lottery commission. He died in 1991.[6][7]

References
  1. Area Congress races draw interest
  2. Incumbents meet defeat
  3. Incumbents win unopposed
  4. In 'battle' for 79th House District
  5. Tax supporter wins 79th House District
  6. Judy Jones appointed to air quality panel
  7. "Robert Wilhelm", Kokomo Tribune, Monday, April 22, 1991, Kokomo, Indiana, United States Of America


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