# Bob Decker

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{{Short description|American politician (1922–1999)}}
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'''Robert "Bob" Decker''' (November 11, 1922 – October 19, 1999) was an American politician and educator.

Decker was born in [Wimberley](/source/Wimberley%2C_Texas), [Hays County, Texas](/source/Hays_County%2C_Texas). He went to Southwest Texas State College (now [Texas State University](/source/Texas_State_University)). Decker received his bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees from [Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences](/source/Texas_A%26M_College_of_Agriculture_and_Life_Sciences). Decker also served in the [United States Army](/source/United_States_Army). He also serve on a school board in Texas. Decker moved to [Bemidji, Minnesota](/source/Bemidji%2C_Minnesota), in 1968, with his wife and family and taught at [Bemidji State University](/source/Bemidji_State_University). He also served as the President of Bemidji State University. Decker served in the [Minnesota Senate](/source/Minnesota_Senate) from 1987 to 1990 and was a [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)). In 1996, he moved to [Ventura, California](/source/Ventura%2C_California) with his wife. He died from [Alzheimer's disease](/source/Alzheimer's_disease) in Ventura, California.<ref>[https://www.lrl.mn.gov/legdb/fulldetail?ID=10131 Minnesota Legislators Past & Present-Robert "Bob" Decker]</ref><ref>'Bob Decker, former senator, President of Bemidji State,' '''Minneapolis Star Tribune (Minnesota),''' Lucy Y. Her, October 22, 1999</ref>

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