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 | February 5, 1942 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | June 9, 2020 (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.
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]
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]
Robinson died on June 9, 2020, in Pittsburgh.[5]