Sandra Casber Wise
| Sandra Casber Wise | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Sandra Casber July 3, 1946 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Nationality | American |
| Education |
Macalester College University of Minnesota Law School |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Known for | First lady of West Virginia, 2001-05 |
Sandra Casber Wise is the wife of former Governor of West Virginia Bob Wise of West Virginia and served as that state's First Lady from 2001-2005. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 3, 1946. She earned a degree in political science from Macalester College and a law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School. While working as a subcommittee lawyer with the United States House Committee on Ways and Means in the early 1980s, she met her future husband, Bob Wise. They married on July 28, 1984.[1] While first lady, she traveled around the state to promote child literacy and to combat underage drinking.[2]
References
- ↑ "Sandra Casber Is Wed To Rep. Robert Wise," New York Times, Published: July 29, 1984
- ↑ "West Virginia's First Ladies," West Virginia Division of Culture and History, June 2007.
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hovah Hall Underwood |
First Lady of West Virginia 2001 – 2005 |
Succeeded by Gayle Conelly Manchin |
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