Robert R. Casey
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 22nd district |
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In office January 3, 1959 – January 22, 1976 |
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| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Ron Paul |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 24 (Houston) | |
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In office 1949-1951 |
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| Preceded by | unknown |
| Succeeded by | unknown |
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July 27, 1915 Joplin, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | April 17, 1986 (aged 70) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | South Texas College of Law |
| Profession | Attorney |
Robert Randolph "Bob" Casey (July 27, 1915 – April 17, 1986) was a member of the United States House of Representatives. He was a Democrat from Texas.
Casey was born in Joplin, Missouri, but moved to Houston, Texas, as a teenager, attending the city's San Jacinto High School. Casey earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Houston and Juris Doctor from the South Texas College of Law. In 1940, he was admitted to the bar set up a private practice in Alvin, Texas. Two years later, he became the city attorney.
In 1943, Casey returned to Houston to become Harris County's assistant district attorney. Casey first ran for office in 1948 when he was able to earn a seat in the Texas House of Representatives. However, he chose not to run for reelection to this post, instead spending the next eight years as a Harris County Judge. He was also an administrator at South Texas College.
Casey was elected to the United States House in 1958 in the newly created 22nd district. He defeated the Republican Thomas Everton Kennerly, Sr. (1903-2000) by 43,660 (61.7%) to 23,317 (33%). Kennerly was thereafter his party's gubernatorial nominee in 1966 against John B. Connally, Jr.
Casey was a member of the House Committee on Government Reform and the Committee on the Post Office and the Civil Service. In 1976, he left the House after his appointment to the Federal Maritime Commission by President Gerald R. Ford. He later returned to the practice of law for several years prior to his death.
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