Bob Von Haden
Bob Von Haden | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Eau Claire City Council from the 4th District | |
| Assumed office 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Lynne Young[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 20, 1939 Blair, Wisconsin |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Penny Von Haden (née Havenor) |
| Residence | Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
| Alma mater | Luther College |
| Occupation | Politician, CPA |
Bob Von Haden (born November 20, 1939) is a member of the Eau Claire City Council and a retired Certified Public Accountant.[2]
Biography[edit]
Early life[edit]
Von Haden was born and raised in the town of Blair, Wisconsin, the son of Gilbert John Edward "Gib" Von Haden and Lorena Von Haden (née Schirmer). He graduated from Taylor High School in 1957. After attending Luther College and graduating in 1961, he ended up back in Wisconsin, and, ultimately, in Eau Claire. He married during this time, had three children, and went to work as a CPA for a local company, spending his career working for them.[3]
Political career[edit]
Von Haden was elected to the council in 2003.[4] He represents district four of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, which includes Wards 4, 7, 14, 19, 22, 23, 29, 40, 41, 42, 45, 50, 51 & 55. He has been endorsed by the UW-Eau Claire Spectator.[5] Von Haden has served on the Parks and Waterways Commission and as a trustee of the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library.
Von Haden was a strong supporter of the Fairfax Pool project in Eau Claire. He organized a citizen committee to collect signatures to get a charter ordinance on a local ballot in April 1989. Ultimately, Fairfax was built in 1991. As a council member, Von Haden was one of the votes in opposition to building a county jail in downtown Eau Claire. He also was concerned with extending health insurance plans to same-sex couples in the city, citing concerns regarding the cost.[6]
Von Haden has been heavily opposed to the $85 million Confluence Project in the Chippewa Valley. He was one of the founders of "Voters With Facts."[7][8][9][10][11][12][13]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Politics & Government: Eau Claire Government History". wayy790.com.
- ↑ "Chatting with Our City Council Hopefuls - 7". volumeone.org.
- ↑ First Net Impressions. "US Journal - World News - Official Review". eauclairejournal.com.
- ↑ "City of Eau Claire, Wisconsin : City Council Members". eau-claire.wi.us.
- ↑ "The Spectator : The Spectator endorses Klenz, Von Haden to represent students on City Council". spectatornews.com.
- ↑ "City Council trio may oppose building downtown jail". Leader-Telegram.
- ↑ "Rich Kremer's Interview with Voters with Facts". Wisconsin Public Radio.
- ↑ "Confluence Project Referendum Forum". Wisconsin Public Radio.
- ↑ http://www.wqow.com/story/26264317/2014/08/12/city-council-members-withdraw-proposed-resolution-on-confluence-project-funding
- ↑ http://voterswithfacts.com/OpenMeetingComplaint-v.pdf
- ↑ Amanda Tyler. "Public weighs in on Confluence Project funding". weau.com.
- ↑ Amanda Tyler. "Council votes to move forward with parking ramp plans". weau.com.
- ↑ http://www.wkow.com/story/21130432/2013/02/11/eau-claires-confluence-project-the-ebbs-and-flows
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