J. Kenneth Robinson

For other persons named Kenneth, Ken or Kenny Robinson, see Ken Robinson (disambiguation).

James Kenneth Robinson (May 14, 1916 - April 8, 1990) was a State Senator and U.S. Representative from Virginia.

Early life and career

Born in Winchester, Virginia, Robinson attended the public schools of Winchester. He graduated with a B.S. from Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Virginia in 1937. He served as infantryman in the United States Army from 1941 to 1945. He was discharged with the rank of major.

Political career

Robinson was elected to the Virginia Senate in 1965 representing Clarke, Frederick, Loudoun, Shenandoah Counties and the City of Winchester. He was reelected to a four-year term in 1967. He served as chairman of the Republican delegation to the 1968 and 1969 general assembly.

Robinson was an orchardist and fruit packer with real estate and other business interests in the Winchester area.

Robinson was elected as a Republican to the Ninety-second and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1971-January 3, 1985). He did not seek reelection to the Ninety-ninth Congress.

He was a resident of Winchester, Virginia, until his death there on April 8, 1990. He had three children.

Senate of Virginia
Preceded by Curry Carter	Virginia Senate, District 21 1966 - 1971	Succeeded by William Truban
Preceded by John O. Marsh, Jr.	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 7th congressional district 1971–1985	Succeeded by D. French Slaughter, Jr.

Source

• J. Kenneth Robinson at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress