William Russell Robinson

For other people named William Robinson, see William Robinson (disambiguation).

William Russell Robinson (February 5, 1942 – June 9, 2020) was an American politician who served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1989 to 2002.

William Russell Robinson
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 19th district
In office January 3, 1989 – November 30, 2002
Preceded by	K. Leroy Irvis
Succeeded by	Jake Wheatley
Personal details
Born	(1942-02-05)February 5, 1942 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	June 9, 2020(2020-06-09) (aged 78) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Children	2
Alma mater	Ohio State University (BA) Duquesne University (MA)

Early life and education

A native of Pittsburgh, Robinson is a 1960 graduate of Schenley High School.^[1] He earned a degree in political science from Ohio State University in 1964 and a master's degree in political science from Duquesne University in 1972.^[1]

Career

Robinson began his career as a member of the Pittsburgh City Council.^[2]

He was first elected to represent the 19th legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1988.^[1] He was defeated in the 2002 Democratic primary by Jake Wheatley, a staffer for Pittsburgh City Councilman Sala Udin, a Robinson rival.^[3][4]

Death

Robinson died on June 9, 2020, in Pittsburgh.^[5]