Robert Bloxom
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| Robert Bloxom | |
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| 1st Virginia Secretary of Agriculture | |
| In office December 16, 2004 – January 16, 2010 |
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| Governor | Mark R. Warner Timothy M. Kaine |
| Preceded by | None (position created) |
| Succeeded by | Todd P. Haymore |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 100th district |
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| In office January 12, 1983 – January 14, 2004 |
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| Preceded by | None (district created) |
| Succeeded by | Lynwood W. Lewis, Jr. |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 42nd district |
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| In office January 13, 1982 – January 12, 1983 |
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| Preceded by | Joseph W. O'Brien, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Warren E. Barry |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 46th district |
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| In office January 11, 1978 – January 13, 1982 |
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| Preceded by | George N. McMath |
| Succeeded by | Bernard S. Cohen (46th district) George W. Grayson (97th district) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Spurgeon Bloxom April 6, 1937 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Patricia Killmon |
| Residence | Mappsville, Virginia |
| Alma mater | University of Richmond |
| Religion | Baptist |
Robert Spurgeon Bloxom, Sr. (born April 26, 1937) is an American politician from the Commonwealth of Virginia. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates before becoming Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry.
Bloxom was nominated to become the first agriculture secretary for Virginia by then-Governor of Virginia Mark Warner. When Tim Kaine succeeded Warner as governor, he retained Bloxom in the role.[1]
His son, Robert Bloxom, Jr., was elected to the House of Delegates in 2014.[2]
