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William Peters "Billy" Robinson Jr.
Member From: February 5, 1981 - 2001
- Birth Date: October 14, 1942 Birth Place:Washington, DC
- Death Date: December 18, 2006
- Gender: Male Race: African American
- Spouse: Sylvia T. Thompson
- Children: William P., III, Trevor J., Justin M., and Danica A.
- Religion: Episcopalian
- Education: Morehouse College, GA (B.A., 1964) Harvard University, MA (LL.B., 1967)
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- Occupation/Profession: Attorney
- Memberships/Affiliations: Episcopal Church Virginia State Bar (former chairman, board of governors, criminal law section) Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Association of Trial Lawyers of America Norfolk City Democratic Committee Friends of the Norfolk Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Virginia State Conference, NAACP (lifetime member) Conference of Southern Legislators Omega Psi Phi Sigma Pi Phi Virginia State Legislative Black Caucus (chairman) Virginia Association of Black Elected Officials (chairman) Concerned Citizens for Political Education (general counsel) Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Commission (vice- chairman) Virginia Water Study Commission Crispus Attucks Cultural Center Commerce Bank (board member) Twin City Bar Association (board member) Norfolk-Portsmouth Bar Association (board member) Old Dominion Bar Association (board member) Tidewater Legal Aid Society (former president, board of directors) Southeastern Virginia Advisory Council for the Arts (board member and chairman) Old Dominion University Research Foundation (board member) Tidewater Fair Housing (board member) Rainbow Coalition of Norfolk (vice chairman)
| Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
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| 1981 | City of Norfolk | 37 | Democrat | Health Welfare and Institutions Militia and Police Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1982 | City of Norfolk | 37 | Democrat | Chesapeake and Its Tributaries Health Welfare and Institutions Militia and Police Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1983 | City of Norfolk (part) | 90 | Democrat | Education General Laws Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1984 | City of Norfolk (part) | 90 | Democrat | Courts of Justice General Laws Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1985 | City of Norfolk (part) | 90 | Democrat | Courts of Justice General Laws Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1986 | City of Norfolk (part) | 90 | Democrat | Courts of Justice General Laws Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1987 | City of Norfolk (part) | 90 | Democrat | Courts of Justice General Laws Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1988 | City of Norfolk (part) | 90 | Democrat | Courts of Justice General Laws Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1989 | City of Norfolk (part) | 90 | Democrat | Courts of Justice General Laws Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1990 | City of Norfolk (part) | 90 | Democrat | Courts of Justice General Laws Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1991 | City of Norfolk (part) | 90 | Democrat | Courts of Justice General Laws Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1992 | Cities of Chesapeake (part), Norfolk (part), and Virginia Beach (part) | 90 | Democrat | Corporations Insurance and Banking Courts of Justice General Laws Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1993 | Cities of Chesapeake (part), Norfolk (part), and Virginia Beach (part) | 90 | Democrat | Corporations Insurance and Banking Courts of Justice General Laws Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1994 | Cities of Chesapeake (part), Norfolk (part), and Virginia Beach (part) | 90 | Democrat | Appropriations Corporations Insurance and Banking General Laws Militia and Police Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1995 | Cities of Chesapeake (part), Norfolk (part), and Virginia Beach (part) | 90 | Democrat | Appropriations Corporations Insurance and Banking General Laws Militia and Police Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1996 | Cities of Chesapeake (part), Norfolk (part), and Virginia Beach (part) | 90 | Democrat | Transportation (Chair) Appropriations Corporations Insurance and Banking General Laws Militia and Police |
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| 1997 | Cities of Chesapeake (part), Norfolk (part), and Virginia Beach (part) | 90 | Democrat | Transportation (Chair) Appropriations Corporations Insurance and Banking General Laws Militia and Police |
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| 1998 | Cities of Chesapeake (part), Norfolk (part), and Virginia Beach (part) | 90 | Democrat | Transportation (Co Chair) Appropriations Corporations Insurance and Banking Militia and Police |
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| 1999 | Cities of Chesapeake (part), Norfolk (part), and Virginia Beach (part) | 90 | Democrat | Transportation (Co Chair) Appropriations Corporations Insurance and Banking Militia and Police |
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| 2000 | Cities of Chesapeake (part), Norfolk (part), and Virginia Beach (part) | 90 | Democrat | Transportation (Co Chair) Appropriations Corporations Insurance and Banking Militia and Police |
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| 2001 | Cities of Chesapeake (part), Norfolk (part), and Virginia Beach (part) | 90 | Democrat | Transportation (Co Chair) Appropriations Corporations Insurance and Banking Militia and Police |
*The information within this interactive and searchable application has been researched extensively by the House Clerk’s Office. As with any historical records of this age and breadth, there may be discrepancies and/or inconsistencies within records obtained from a variety of credible sources. Any feedback is encouraged at history@house.virginia.gov.