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 – November 30, 2002
Preceded byK. Leroy Irvis
Succeeded byJake Wheatley
Personal details
Born(1942-02-05)February 5, 1942
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJune 9, 2020(2020-06-09) (aged 78)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children2
Alma materOhio 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.[1] 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.[1]

Career

Robinson began his career as a member of the Pittsburgh City Council.[2]

He was first elected to represent the 19th legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1988.[1] He was defeated in the 2002 Democratic primary by Jake Wheatley, a staffer for Pittsburgh City Councilman Sala Udin, a Robinson rival.[3][4]

Death

Robinson died on June 9, 2020, in Pittsburgh.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "William Russell Robinson (Democrat)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2002-04-09.
  2. ^ "Representative William Russel Robinson". Official Caucus Biography. Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus. Archived from the original on 2002-01-05.
  3. ^ O'Toole, James (2002-03-11). "Allegheny County Dems make endorsements". Pittsburgh Post Gazette.
  4. ^ "2002 General Primary – Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA – Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004.
  5. ^ Longtime Pittsburgh Bill Robinson remembered as advocate for minority rights


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