Victor L. Robles
Victor Robles | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York City Council from the 34th district | |
| In office 1992–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph F. Lisa |
| Succeeded by | Diana Reyna |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 27th district | |
| In office 1985–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Luis Olmedo |
| Succeeded by | Archie Spigner |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 53rd district | |
| In office January 1, 1983 – December 31, 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Woodrow Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Vito J. Lopez |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 59th district | |
| In office January 1, 1979 – December 31, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Peter G. Mirto |
| Succeeded by | Eric N. Vitaliano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 15, 1945 Fajardo, Puerto Rico |
| Spouse | Daisy Parrilla |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1966-1968 |
Victor L. Robles (born June 15, 1945) is an American politician from New York.
Biography
[edit]Robles was born on June 15, 1945, in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.[1] He grew up in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, where he was raised by the Puerto Rican-American community activist Aurea M. Blanco. At a young age, he was asked by his mother to translate for her at neighborhood meetings and protests; through these activities, he caught the attention of former assemblyman and State Supreme Court Justice Gilbert Ramirez, who introduced him to Shirley Chisholm. He went on to work on Chisholm's staff, and entered politics as a Democrat.[2]
Robles was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1979 to 1984, sitting in the 183rd, 184th and 185th New York State Legislatures. He was a member of the New York City Council from 1985 to 2001. In October 2001, he was elected by the City Council as City Clerk of New York.[3] He remained in office until July 2007.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ New York Red Book (1983–1984; pg. 282)
- ^ Randal C. Archibold (2005-01-04). "Back Home in Brooklyn, Rivals and Allies Remember Chisholm". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-04-04.
- ^ Manhattan: Vote On City Clerk by Diane Cardwell and Anthony Ramirez, in the New York Times on October 12, 2001
- ^ Manhattan: Nominee for City Clerk in the New York Times on January 4, 2008
- 1945 births
- Living people
- American politicians of Puerto Rican descent
- People from Fajardo, Puerto Rico
- Politicians from Brooklyn
- Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in New York (state)
- New York City Council members
- Hispanic and Latino American New York City Council members
- Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly
- United States Army soldiers