Bob Eckhardt

Robert Christian "Bob" Eckhardt (July 16, 1913–November 13, 2001) was a Democratic United States Representative representing the 8th District of Texas from 1967 to 1981. Eckhardt was born in Austin, Texas on July 16, 1913. He was the grand-nephew of Rep. Rudolph Kleberg, nephew of Rep. Harry Wurzbach, and a cousin of Richard Mifflin Kleberg, Sr.. Eckhardt graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1935 and received his law degree from the University of Texas Law School in 1939. He served in the United States Army from 1942 to 1944. Eckhardt was appointed Southwestern Director of the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs, 1944–1945. He moved to Houston, Texas and was elected a member of the Texas House of...