2010

Robert Mosbacher Sr. Dies

The Houston Chronicle is reporting that the former Commerce Secretary, GOP megafundraiser, and Bush 41 pal died of pancreatic cancer. He was 82.

The official obit:

The Honorable Robert Adam Mosbacher, Sr.
March 11, 1927-January 24, 2010


Robert Adam Mosbacher, Sr., former U.S. Secretary of Commerce in the Administration of President George H.W. Bush, an accomplished oilman and industry leader, and a champion amateur sailor, died Sunday, January 24th of cancer at the age of 82.  
 
Bob Mosbacher was born in Mt. Vernon, New York on March 11, 1927 to Emil and Gertrude Mosbacher and was the youngest ...

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