Bob DeWeese

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Bob DeWeese
Presidents' Celebration Bob and Angie DeWeese.jpg
Bob DeWeese (right) with his wife Angie in 2013
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 48th district
In office
1993–2016
Preceded bySusan Bush Stokes
Succeeded byKen Fleming
Personal details
Born(1934-11-08)November 8, 1934
LaCenter, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedNovember 8, 2020(2020-11-08) (aged 86)
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Angie DeWeese
OccupationPolitician, surgeon

Bobby Miller DeWeese (November 8, 1934 – November 25, 2020) was an American politician and physician who served as a Republican member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1993 to 2016, representing the 48th district.

He was the Republican Minority Caucus Chair.[1] DeWeese attended the University of Kentucky for a Bachelor of Science degree, and the University of Louisville for his M.D.. He was a general surgeon[1] and both a member and president of the Jefferson County Medical Society, in addition to the Kentucky and American Medical Association.[2] He received the Dr Nathan Davis Award from the American Medical Association. He is married to Angela for 62 years and had four children.[3]

Committees he served on:[3]

  • Appropriations and Revenue Committee
  • House Budget Review Subcommittee on Human Resources
  • House Economic Development Committee
  • House Health and Welfare Committee
  • House Rules Committee
  • Legislative Research Commission Committee
  • Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Committee

DeWeese died on November 25, 2020, at the age of 86.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Bob DeWeese's Political Summary - Project Vote Smart". votesmart.org. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  2. ^ "House District 48". lrc.ky.gov. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  3. ^ a b SunStar Media. "Kentucky House Republican Caucus – About Us – Caucus Members – Bob DeWeese". kentuckyhouserepublicans.org. Archived from the original on 27 October 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
  4. ^ Bobby Miller DeWeese M.D.


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