Bob Carr (Michigan politician)

Milton Robert Carr (born March 27, 1943) is an American lawyer, academic, and politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.

Bob Carr
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives

from Michigan
In office
January 3, 1983  January 3, 1995
Preceded byJim Dunn
Succeeded byDick Chrysler
Constituency6th district (1983–1993)
8th district (1993–1995)
In office
January 3, 1975  January 3, 1981
Preceded byCharles E. Chamberlain
Succeeded byJim Dunn
Constituency6th district (1975–1981)
Personal details
Born
Milton Robert Carr

(1943-03-27) March 27, 1943
Janesville, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ChildrenAlexandra Anne Carr
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison (BS, JD)
ProfessionLawyer

Carr served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 6th and 8th congressional districts for eight terms and one term, respectively. Carr's career in the U.S. House had a two-year hiatus in which he had lost his seat to Jim Dunn in 1980 before being reelected to Congress in 1982.

Following his career in Congress, Carr became of counsel at a Washington, D.C.-based communications law firm in 2005. He is involved with the United States Association of Former Members of Congress, where he serves on the board of directors.

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