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William Peters Robinson Sr.
Member From: 1970 - January 18, 1981
- Birth Date: March 15, 1911 Birth Place:Norfolk, VA
- Death Date: January 18, 1981
- Gender: Male Race: African American
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- Religion: Episcopalian
- Education: Booker T. Washington High School Howard University, Washington, DC (B.S., M.A.) New York University (Ph.D.)
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- Occupation/Profession: Department of Political Science (former chairman, Norfolk State University)Division of Social Sciences (former director, Norfolk State University)
- Memberships/Affiliations: Episcopal Church Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Association of Social Science Teachers (president) Texas Teachers Association (president) National Conference of Black Political Scientists, Inc. (president) Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (executive committee) Voter Registration Project, Norfolk (coordinator) Youth Citizenship Project (director) Boy Scouts of America (executive board) Department of Agriculture, Program Surveys Division, Washington, DC (Analyst) Office of Economic Opportunity (consultant) Conference of Black Elected Officials of Virginia (chairman) Black Concerned Citizens of Norfolk, Strategy Committee (chairman) American Political Science Association (executive council) Social Service Bureau National Municipal League Governing Council Norfolk Naval Base (sensitivity training consultant and research, 1977-78)
| Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
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| 1970-1971 | City of Norfolk | 49 | Democrat | Education Health Welfare and Institutions |
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| 1972-1973 | Cities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach (part) | 39 | Democrat | Education Health Welfare and Institutions Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1974-1975 | City of Norfolk | 39 | Democrat | Education Health Welfare and Institutions Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1976-1977 | City of Norfolk | 39 | Democrat | Education Health Welfare and Institutions Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1978 | City of Norfolk | 39 | Democrat | Education Health Welfare and Institutions Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1979 | City of Norfolk | 39 | Democrat | Education Health Welfare and Institutions Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1980 | City of Norfolk | 39 | Democrat | Health Welfare and Institutions (Chair) Education Militia and Police Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1981 | City of Norfolk | 39 | Democrat | Education
Health Welfare and Institutions Militia and Police Roads and Internal Navigation |
*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.