Robert Dove
Robert Dove | |
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| Parliamentarian of the United States Senate | |
| In office January 1995 – May 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Frumin |
| Succeeded by | Alan Frumin |
| In office 1981 – January 1987 | |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | Alan Frumin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 18, 1938 Hamilton, Ohio, US |
| Died | July 28, 2021 (aged 82) |
| Education | Ohio State University (BA) Duke University (MA, PhD) Georgetown University (JD) |
Robert B. Dove (October 18, 1938 – July 28, 2021) was a parliamentarian of the United States Senate and a professor of political science at George Washington University.[1]
Early life and education[]
Dove was born in Hamilton, Ohio and attended Ohio State University (BA, 1960), Duke University (MA, 1963; PhD, 1967) and Georgetown University (JD). He was a professor and lecturer at The Citadel and Iowa State University in the early 1960s.[2]
Career[]
Dove joined the Parliamentarian's office in 1966.[2] He was named Parliamentarian of the United States Senate in 1981 and remained in this position until he was dismissed by Democratic Majority Leader Robert Byrd in 1987 after the Democratic Party obtained a majority and control of the Senate.[3][4] He was replaced by Alan Frumin.
He served on the staff of Senator Robert Dole from 1987 until 1995, when he was again appointed Parliamentarian of the United States Senate. In 2001, he determined that Senate rules allow only one budget bill per year related to revenue to be immune from filibuster.[5] Provisions in a reconciliation bill, one provided for in section 310 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, may be deleted because the Parliamentarian may find it only has policy implications and no budgetary implications, and hence be subject to a point of order.[6] Later that year, Dove ruled to remove a Republican provision to allocate over $5 billion in the 2002 budget for natural disasters.[5] Following Republican anger about these rulings, he was dismissed by Republican Majority Leader Trent Lott.[7] He was again replaced by Alan Frumin.
Upon leaving the United States Senate, he became a professor at The George Washington University, specializing in Congressional issues.[8]
He served as a parliamentary consultant to a number of foreign legislatures, including the State Duma of Russia, the National Assembly of Bulgaria, the Assembly of Representatives of Yemen, the National Assembly of Kuwait, and the Parliament of Poland.[citation needed]
References[]
- ^ Senator McConnell Pays Tribute to Former Senate Parliamentarian Bob Dove
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Biographical Directory". 1973.
- ^ Newton-Small, Jay (March 3, 2010). "Health Reform's Reconciliation Ref". Time. Archived from the original on March 4, 2010.
- ^ http://legacy.c-span.org/questions/weekly44.asp
- ^ Jump up to: a b Rosenbaum, David E. (May 8, 2001). "Rules Keeper Is Dismissed By Senate, Official Says". The New York Times.
- ^ Faler, Brian (August 12, 2009). "Alan Frumin May Rise From Obscurity to Craft Senate Health Bill". Bloomberg LP.
- ^ Marshall, Joshua Micah (May 9, 2001). "Wanted: A Vast Left-Wing Conspiracy". Slate.
- ^ "Faculty Biography: Robert Dove". The Graduate School of Political Management. The George Washington University.
External links[]
- 1938 births
- 2021 deaths
- Ohio State University alumni
- Duke University alumni
- Georgetown University alumni
- George Washington University faculty
- Parliamentarians of the United States Senate
- People from Hamilton, Ohio