James R. Roebuck Jr.
James R. Roebuck Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 188th district | |
| Assumed office 1985 | |
| Preceded by | James Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 12, 1945 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Cheryl Arrington (d. 2016) |
| Residence | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Virginia Union University, University of Virginia |
| Profession | educator |
James R. "Jim" Roebuck Jr. (born February 12, 1945) is a Democratic politician who represents the 188th Legislative District (West Philadelphia) in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He was first elected in a special election on May 21, 1985.[1]
Education
Roebuck is a 1963 graduate of Central High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in 1966 from Virginia Union University. He earned a Ph.D. in 1977 from University of Virginia. In 1969, Roebuck became the first African American Student Council president at UVA[2] Roebuck is a member of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus.[3]
References
- ^ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1985-1986" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20121021194632/http://www.virginia.edu/100yearslawn/HarrisonI/JamesR.html. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Members List". Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - James R. Roebuck Jr. official PA House website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative James R. Roebuck Jr. (PA) profile
- Follow the Money - James R. Roebuck Jr.
- Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus - Rep. James R. Roebuck Jr. official Party website
