Dan Robinson was a Democratic

Democratic Party (United States)

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 member of the North Carolina Senate

North Carolina Senate

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 from 1999 to 2002 representing District 29. He was defeated by fellow Sen. Bob Carpenter of the Republican Party after redistricting.

Robinson was born in Marion, North Carolina

Marion, North Carolina

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 in 1926. He went to Western Carolina University

Western Carolina University

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, graduating with a Bachelor of Science.
He served as a member of the US Navy in World War II. Robinson started his political career late by winning election in 1998.