Robert Charles Doerr was an American politician and educator.
11 Facts About Robert Doerr
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Robert Doerr served as the 53rd Mayor of San Jose, California, from 1956 to 1958.
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Robert Doerr's father, Fred Doerr, who was a member of the city council, served as the mayor of San Jose from 1928 until 1930.
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Robert Doerr lived with his family at a home at Fifth and William Streets during the 1930s.
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Robert Doerr earned a bachelor's degree from San Jose State University.
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Campen lost the election, but Robert Doerr was elected to the council.
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Robert Doerr served one term as Mayor of San Jose from 1956 to 1958.
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Robert Doerr established a sister city relationship between San Jose and Okayama.
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Robert Doerr traveled to Okayama to mark the occasion, where he delivered a speech in Japanese from memory.
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Robert Doerr resided at the Atrium senior home in South San Jose during his later life.
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Robert Doerr died on December 5,2013, at the age of 99.