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Herb Kohl | |
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| United States Senator from Wisconsin | |
| In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | William Proxmire |
| Succeeded by | Tammy Baldwin |
| Chairman of the Senate Special Aging Committee | |
| In office January 4, 2007 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Gordon H. Smith |
| Succeeded by | Bill Nelson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 7, 1935 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | December 27, 2023 (aged 88) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin Harvard Business School |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1958–1964 |
| Unit | Army Reserve |
Herbert H. "Herb" Kohl (February 7, 1935 – December 27, 2023) was an American businessman and politician. He was a United States Senator from Wisconsin serving from January 3, 1989, through January 3, 2013. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
Kohl was also a philanthropist and the former owner of the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association. He did not seek reelection in 2012 and his term ended on January 3, 2013. He was succeeded by fellow Democrat Tammy Baldwin.
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