Robert Dold
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 10th district |
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In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Brad Schneider |
| Succeeded by | Brad Schneider |
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In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Mark Kirk |
| Succeeded by | Brad Schneider |
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Robert James Dold Jr. June 23, 1969 Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Danielle Dold |
| Children | 3 |
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Denison University (BA) Indiana University, Bloomington (JD) Northwestern University (MBA) |
| Website |
Campaign website House website |
Robert James "Bob" Dold Jr. (born June 23, 1969) was the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 10th congressional district from 2011 to 2013 and again from 2015 to 2017. He is a member of the Republican Party. Prior to his election, Dold ran his family-owned business, Rose Pest Solutions. In 2010, Dold defeated Democratic Party nominee Dan Seals to replace Republican incumbent Mark Kirk in the U.S. House of Representatives. Dold was narrowly defeated by Democrat Brad Schneider in 2012, but regained the seat in 2014, defeating Schneider in a rematch. He was again defeated by Schneider in 2016 in a third contest between the two.
Dold was born in Evanston, Illinois, the son of Judith Gail (née Kelley) and Robert James Dold. His ancestry includes German, Swedish, Irish, Scottish, and English. He graduated from New Trier High School where he was quarterback of the football team and captain of the wrestling and lacrosse teams. He earned a BA degree from Denison University where he served as President of the Campus Governance Association and acted as a member of Beta Theta Pi, a JD degree from Indiana University where he was selected by his classmates to give the commencement address, and an MBA degree from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
Dold was an intern in the administration of Vice President Dan Quayle. He also clerked for a New York State Judge and served as an investigative counsel for the Republican-led House Government Reform and Oversight Committee.
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