Robert Wexler (born January 2, 1961) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Florida. He has served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives since 1997, representing Florida's 19th congressional district. The district includes most of western Palm Beach County, as well as northern Broward County.
In October 2009, Wexler announced plans to resign from Congress in January 2010 to become president of the Washington-based ...
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Robert Wexler (born January 2, 1961) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Florida. He has served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives since 1997, representing Florida's 19th congressional district. The district includes most of western Palm Beach County, as well as northern Broward County.
In October 2009, Wexler announced plans to resign from Congress in January 2010 to become president of the Washington-based Center for Middle East Peace and Economic Cooperation.
Wexler was born in Queens, New York to Sonny and Sandra Wexler. He and his family moved to South Florida when he was ten. Wexler graduated from Hollywood Hills High School in Hollywood, Florida and later attended Emory University for a year. He transferred to the University of Florida, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science in 1982. Wexler received his law degree from The George Washington University Law School in 1985 and was a lawyer in private practice with...
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