J. Kenneth Robinson

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J. Kenneth Robinson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 7th district
In office January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1985
Preceded by	John O. Marsh, Jr.
Succeeded by	D. French Slaughter, Jr.
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 21st district
In office January 12, 1966 – January 3, 1971
Preceded by	Curry Carter
Succeeded by	William A. Truban
Personal details
Born	James Kenneth Robinson (1916-05-14)May 14, 1916 Winchester, Virginia, U.S.
Died	Winchester, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Virginia Tech (B.S.)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1941–1945
Rank	Major
Battles/wars	World War II

James Kenneth Robinson (May 14, 1916 – April 8, 1990) was a State Senator and U.S. Representative from Virginia.

Early life and career

Born in Winchester, Virginia, Robinson attended the public schools of Winchester. He graduated with a B.S. from Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Virginia in 1937. He served as infantryman in the United States Army from 1941 to 1945. He was discharged with the rank of major.

Political career

Robinson was elected to the Virginia Senate in 1965 representing Clarke, Frederick, Loudoun, Shenandoah Counties and the City of Winchester. He was re-elected to a four-year term in 1967. He served as chairman of the Republican delegation to the 1968 and 1969 general assembly.

Robinson was an orchardist and fruit packer with real estate and other business interests in the Winchester area.

Robinson was elected as a Republican to the Ninety-second and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1985). He did not seek re-election to the Ninety-ninth Congress. He served as the ranking minority member on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

He was a resident of Winchester, Virginia, until his death there on April 8, 1990.

Electoral history

• 1970; Robinson was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives with 61.75% of the vote, defeating Democrat Murat Williams.
• 1972; Robinson was re-elected with 99.95% of the vote, defeating Democrat Murat.
• 1974; Robinson was re-elected with 52.64% of the vote, defeating Democrat George H. Gilliam.
• 1976; Robinson was re-elected with 81.78% of the vote, defeating Independent James R. Hutt.
• 1978; Robinson was re-elected with 64.29% of the vote, defeating Democrat Lewis Perley Fickett, Jr.
• 1980; Robinson was re-elected unopposed.
• 1982; Robinson was re-elected with 62.27% of the vote, defeating Democrat Lindsay G. Dorrier.

Sources

• J. Kenneth Robinson at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

External links

• J. Kenneth Robinson at The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776-2007

Senate of Virginia
Preceded by Curry Carter	Virginia Senator for the 21st District 1966–1971	Succeeded by William Truban
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by John O. Marsh, Jr.	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 7th congressional district 1971–1985	Succeeded by D. French Slaughter, Jr.