Bob Anthony | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission Class 3 | |
| In office January 9, 1989 – January 13, 2025 | |
| Governor | Henry Bellmon David Walters Frank Keating Brad Henry Mary Fallin Kevin Stitt |
| Preceded by | Norma Eagleton |
| Succeeded by | Brian Bingman |
| Oklahoma City Councilor for the 2nd Ward | |
| In office 1979–1980 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 15, 1948 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Nancy Anthony |
| Children | 4 daughters |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BS) London School of Economics (MS) Yale University (MA) Harvard University (MPA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | United States Army Reserve |
Robert Anthony (born May 15, 1948) is a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma who briefly served on the Oklahoma City Council and who is the longest serving statewide elected official in state history after serving 36 years on the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
After serving on the Oklahoma City Council from 1979 to 1980, Anthony was elected to the corporation commission in 1989. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate in 2004, and unsuccessful candidate for United States Congress running against Glenn English in 1990. He served six consecutive six year terms on the commission and was term limited in 2024.
With the retirement of Doug La Follette as Wisconsin Secretary of State in 2023, Anthony became the earliest serving statewide elected official in the United States, not counting federal offices, having held the same office since 1989. Anthony officially left office in January 2025.