| William Russell Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 19th district | |
| In office January 3, 1989 – November 30, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | K. Leroy Irvis |
| Succeeded by | Jake Wheatley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1942-02-05)February 5, 1942 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | June 9, 2020(2020-06-09) (aged 78) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Ohio State University (BA) Duquesne University (MA) |
William Russell Robinson (February 5, 1942 – June 9, 2020) was an American politician who served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1989 to 2002.
Early life and education
A native of Pittsburgh, Robinson is a 1960 graduate of Schenley High School. He earned a degree in political science from Ohio State University in 1964 and a master's degree in political science from Duquesne University in 1972.
Career
Robinson began his career as a member of the Pittsburgh City Council.
He was first elected to represent the 19th legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1988. He was defeated in the 2002 Democratic primary by Jake Wheatley, a staffer for Pittsburgh City Councilman Sala Udin, a Robinson rival.
Death
Robinson died on June 9, 2020, in Pittsburgh.
References
- ^ "William Russell Robinson (Democrat)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2002-04-09.
- "Representative William Russel Robinson". Official Caucus Biography. Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus. Archived from the original on 2002-01-05.
- O'Toole, James (2002-03-11). "Allegheny County Dems make endorsements". Pittsburgh Post Gazette.
- "2002 General Primary – Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA – Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004.
- Longtime Pittsburgh Bill Robinson remembered as advocate for minority rights
External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives – William Russell Robinson (Democrat) at the Wayback Machine (archived April 9, 2002)
- Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus – William Russell Robinson at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
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