Robert M. Isaac
Encyclopedia
Robert Michael "Bob" Isaac (January 27, 1928 – May 2, 2008) was the Republican
Mayor
of Colorado Springs
, Colorado
. Elected in April 1979, he was the first popularly elected mayor in the history of Colorado Springs, serving five four-year terms through 1997. The longest-serving of Colorado Springs mayors, he is referred to popularly and in the media as Mayor Bob, and less frequently as Mayor Bullfrog for his gravelly baritone
.
Isaac was born in Colorado Springs. He graduated from Colorado Springs High School
in 1945; earned a B.S.
upon graduation from the United States Military Academy
in 1951; and a J.D.
from the University of Southern California
in 1962.
Isaac was a partner in the law firm of Isaac, Johnson & Alpern. He served as assistant district attorney
for the Fourth Judicial District of Colorado
in 1965 and 1966, and as a judge for the Colorado Springs Municipal Court from 1966 to 1969. He was a city councilman for Colorado Springs from April 1975 to April 1979.
On September 29, 1983, President
Ronald Reagan
nominated Isaac to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
for a term expiring December 10, 1987, to succeed Richard A. King
.
Of Syrian
Christian
descent, he was twice-married and had five children.
During his tenure, KVUU
radio
aired a daily drive-time segment called "Stump Mayor Bob", in which the DJs would call the mayor's office and ask him trivia questions.
In 1997, the Colorado Springs Municipal Court at 224 East Kiowa Street was renamed the Robert M. Isaac Municipal Court Building. The terminal at the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport is also named in his honor.
Isaac died on May 2, 2008 from complications from pneumonia
.
Republican Party (United States)
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Mayor
Mayor
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of Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colorado
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, Colorado
Colorado
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. Elected in April 1979, he was the first popularly elected mayor in the history of Colorado Springs, serving five four-year terms through 1997. The longest-serving of Colorado Springs mayors, he is referred to popularly and in the media as Mayor Bob, and less frequently as Mayor Bullfrog for his gravelly baritone
Baritone
Baritone is a type of male singing voice that lies between the bass and tenor voices. It is the most common male voice. Originally from the Greek , meaning deep sounding, music for this voice is typically written in the range from the second F below middle C to the F above middle C Baritone (or...
.
Isaac was born in Colorado Springs. He graduated from Colorado Springs High School
General William J. Palmer High School
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in 1945; earned a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
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upon graduation from the United States Military Academy
United States Military Academy
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in 1951; and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
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from the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
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in 1962.
Isaac was a partner in the law firm of Isaac, Johnson & Alpern. He served as assistant district attorney
District attorney
In many jurisdictions in the United States, a District Attorney is an elected or appointed government official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminal offenses. The district attorney is the highest officeholder in the jurisdiction's legal department and supervises a staff of...
for the Fourth Judicial District of Colorado
Law and Government of Colorado
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in 1965 and 1966, and as a judge for the Colorado Springs Municipal Court from 1966 to 1969. He was a city councilman for Colorado Springs from April 1975 to April 1979.
On September 29, 1983, President
President
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Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
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nominated Isaac to be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
Truman Scholarship
The Harry S. Truman Scholarship is a highly competitive federal scholarship granted to U.S. college juniors for demonstrated leadership potential and a commitment to public service. The scholarship is in the amount of $30,000 toward a graduate education...
for a term expiring December 10, 1987, to succeed Richard A. King
Richard King
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.
Of Syrian
Demographics of Syria
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Christian
Christian
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descent, he was twice-married and had five children.
During his tenure, KVUU
KVUU
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radio
Radio
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aired a daily drive-time segment called "Stump Mayor Bob", in which the DJs would call the mayor's office and ask him trivia questions.
In 1997, the Colorado Springs Municipal Court at 224 East Kiowa Street was renamed the Robert M. Isaac Municipal Court Building. The terminal at the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport is also named in his honor.
Isaac died on May 2, 2008 from complications from pneumonia
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung—especially affecting the microscopic air sacs —associated with fever, chest symptoms, and a lack of air space on a chest X-ray. Pneumonia is typically caused by an infection but there are a number of other causes...
.
External links
- Nomination of Robert Michael Isaac to Be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
- Municipal Court
- Obituary from the Colorado Springs Gazette
- http://usmayors.org/usmayornewspaper/documents/05_19_08/pg3_isaac.asp