William Russell Robinson
For other people named William Robinson, see William Robinson (disambiguation).
| William Russell Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 19th district | |
|
In office January 3, 1989[1] – November 30, 2002[2] | |
| Preceded by | K. Leroy Irvis |
| Succeeded by | Jake Wheatley |
| Constituency | Part of Allegheny County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 5, 1942 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 children |
| Residence | Pittsburgh |
| Alma mater |
The Ohio State University Duquesne University |
William Russell "Bill" Robinson is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Robinson is a 1960 graduate of Schenley High School.[3] He earned a degree in political science from The Ohio State University in 1964 and a master's degree in political science from Duquesne University in 1972.[3] He served as a member of the Pittsburgh City Council.[4]
He was first elected to represent the 19th legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1988.[3] He was defeated in the 2002 Democratic primary by Jake Wheatley, a staffer for Pittsburgh City Councilman Sala Udin, a Robinson rival.[5][6]
References
- ↑ "SESSION OF 1989 – 173RD OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY – No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1989-01-03.
- ↑ Per Article II, Section 2 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, the legislative session ended on November 30, 2002
- 1 2 3 "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.
External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives – William Russell Robinson (Democrat) at the Wayback Machine (archived April 9, 2002) official PA House profile (archived)
- Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus – William Russell Robinson at the Wayback Machine official Party website (archived)
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