Robert “Bob” Bauman is an alderman on the Milwaukee Common Council. He represents the city’s 4th District, which includes much of downtown.

Official Biography

Alderman Robert J. Bauman was first elected in April 2004 after a 27-year career as an attorney and businessman. A native of Chicago, Alderman Bauman received his B.A., cum laude, from Marquette University in 1974 and his J.D., cum laude, from Northwestern University School of Law in 1977.

After working five years with a major Milwaukee law firm, Alderman Bauman formed a start-up company on Milwaukee’s north side that rebuilt and remanufactured railroad passenger cars and transit equipment. After the sale of that company, he worked as a consultant to the transportation industry.

In 1990 Alderman Bauman returned to the practice of law in downtown Milwaukee specializing in commercial litigation, criminal defense, employment law and real estate. He has been an advocate for improved and expanded public transportation and improved land use planning in Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin. He served as chair of the Southeast Wisconsin New Transportation Alliance; served on the Technical Advisory Committee of the East-West Corridor Study and on the Advisory Committee of the Downtown Transit Connector Study; and served as a commissioner on the Milwaukee Transportation Commission.

Alderman Bauman is also a longtime historic preservation advocate. Since 1997, he has resided in an 1888 Victorian home in the Historic Concordia Neighborhood on Milwaukee’s west side and is a member of the board of directors of Historic Concordia Neighbors, Inc.

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• Eyes on Milwaukee: $350,000 Grant Funds Art Corridors

  GMC lands grant from ArtPlace America to create artistic corridors in Riverwest and Harambee and on West Wisconsin Ave. - May 20th, 2013 by Jeramey Jannene



• Murphy’s Law: The Mystery of Sanfelippo’s Taxicab Empire

  Why is Rep. Joe Sanfelippo the registered agent for all of his brother’s many companies? - Apr 30th, 2013 by Bruce Murphy



• Make Way for Wisconsin’s Largest Building!

  Plan for new NML building has been expanded to make it the state's largest building. - Apr 23rd, 2013 by Dave Reid



• Murphy’s Law: Terrible Town for Taxis

  How a city permit system enabled a cartel to dominate the taxicab business, stifling competition and providing poor service. - Apr 23rd, 2013 by Bruce Murphy



• Plenty of Horne: Mayor Says Streetcar is “Trojan Horse”

  Streetcar will be first leg of what he hopes will be a more extensive rail system. - Apr 17th, 2013 by Michael Horne



• Eyes on Milwaukee: More Taxis for Milwaukee?

  Bauman's proposal would drastically increase the number of cabs, and a recent court decision makes change more likely. - Apr 17th, 2013 by Jeramey Jannene



• Plenty of Horne: Pabst Leader’s Salary Far Below Smiley’s

  Pabst boss Gary Witt makes less than a third of what Smiley makes. Ald. Bauman questions this. - Apr 10th, 2013 by Michael Horne



• Friday Photos: Controversial Building Going Up

  New office building on 27th and Wisconsin, once the center of conflict, is now a center of construction. - Mar 1st, 2013 by Urban Milwaukee



• Eyes on Milwaukee: A Historic Milwaukee Celebration

  Plus: A national green award for The Brewery; and bringing fruit trees to Walker's Point. - Feb 28th, 2013 by Urban Milwaukee



• MU Campus Apartments Approved

  Council approves zoning change for 6-floor, 80-apartment project at 14th and Wells. Latest renderings released, too. - Feb 6th, 2013 by Dave Reid



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Press Releases by or about Robert Bauman

• Federal judge’s decision on Zoo Interchange Environmental Impact Statement creates opportunity for new direction in transportation investment

  Alderman Bauman calls for new alternative for I-94 rebuilding project that would invest in freeway rebuilding, local road reconstruction and expansion of Milwaukee Streetcar - May 15th, 2013 by Robert Bauman



• Streetcar project to be addressed during Saturday rail event

  Rail advocacy effort will be announced during news event tomorrow at 11 a.m. at downtown Intermodal Station - May 10th, 2013 by Robert Bauman



• Historic Preservation Honored Wednesday at Cream of Cream City Awards Ceremony

  Annual preservation honors event to be held at Best Place at the Pabst - May 10th, 2013 by Robert Bauman



• Proposal to lift cap on city taxicab permits, improve taxi service to get special committee hearing

  Committee chair invites hospitality industry reps to provide input - Apr 30th, 2013 by Terry Witkowski



• Council vote clears way for new NML downtown HQ tower

  The Common Council voted today to approve the creation of Tax Incremental District 78, which will help fund the addition of a 1.1 million square foot office tower to the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance campus in downtown Milwaukee. - Apr 30th, 2013 by Milwaukee Common Council



• Proposal to lift cap on city taxicab permits, improve taxi service to get Thursday committee hearing

  A proposed city ordinance introduced by Alderman Robert J. Bauman seeking to repeal the city’s cap on issuing new public passenger vehicle permits and to establish new requirements aimed at improving taxicab services in the city will be discussed TOMORROW (Thursday, April 18) during a public hearing before the Common Council’s Public Safety Committee. - Apr 17th, 2013 by Robert Bauman



• Referendum on same-day registration a chance to make residents’ voices heard

  Joint Statement from members of the Common Council - Apr 1st, 2013 by Milwaukee Common Council



• Consumer voices sought on proposal to lift cap on city taxicab permits

  Public hearing continues on Friday, March 8 at City Hall - Mar 6th, 2013 by Robert Bauman



• Alderman urges caution as Milwaukee County considers the sale and disposition of county facilities

  Statement from Alderman Robert J. Bauman - Feb 13th, 2013 by Robert Bauman



• Proposal to lift cap on city taxicab permits gets Friday hearing

  Measure also calls for more frequent vehicle inspections, vehicle upgrades - Feb 5th, 2013 by Robert Bauman



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