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Robert Edward Gibson
Member From: 1962 - 1973
- Birth Date: May 15, 1918 Birth Place:Norfolk, VA
- Death Date: September 30, 2001
- Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
- Spouse: Margaret Elizabeth McHorney (d. 1985)
- Children:
- Religion: Christian
- Education: South Norfolk High School Hampden-Sydney College University of Richmond (LL.B., J.D.)
- Military Service:
- Occupation/Profession: Attorney
- Memberships/Affiliations: Christian Church (Rosemont) Virginia Bar Association Chesapeake Bar Association Former Assistant Trial Justice, South Norfolk (1947) Town Attorney of Portlock (1948-50) City Attorney, South Norfolk (1951-56) South Norfolk Redevelopment Housing Authority of Chesapeake (attorney) Chesapeake Better Business Club Delta Theta Phi South Norfolk Junior Chamber of Commerce (former president) The Harbor Club
- Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices: Commonwealth's Attorney, South Norfolk (1954-61)
| Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
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| 1962-1963 | County of Norfolk; City of South Norfolk | 50 | Democrat | Currency and Commerce Finance Immigration Officers and Offices at the Capitol |
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| 1963 | County of Norfolk; City of South Norfolk | 50 | Democrat | Currency and Commerce Finance Immigration Officers and Offices at the Capitol |
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| 1964-1965 | City of Chesapeake | 49 | Democrat | Currency and Commerce Finance General Laws Immigration Officers and Offices at the Capitol |
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| 1965 | City of Chesapeake | 49 | Democrat | Currency and Commerce Finance General Laws Immigration Officers and Offices at the Capitol |
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| 1966 | City of Chesapeake | 1 | Democrat | Officers and Offices at the Capitol (Chair) Currency and Commerce Finance General Laws |
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| 1968-1969 | City of Chesapeake | 1 | Democrat | Officers and Offices at the Capitol (Chair) Currency and Commerce Finance Insurance and Banking Welfare |
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| 1969 | City of Chesapeake | 1 | Democrat | Officers and Offices at the Capitol (Chair) Currency and Commerce Finance Insurance and Banking Welfare |
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| 1970-1971 | City of Chesapeake | 1 | Democrat | Corporations Insurance and Banking Finance Health Welfare and Institutions |
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| 1972-1973 | Cities of Portsmouth and Chesapeake (part) | 38 | Democrat | Corporations Insurance and Banking Education Finance Health Welfare and Institutions |
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