William Russell "Bill" Robinson is a former Democratic

Democratic Party (United States)

The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...

 member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....

.

Robinson is a 1960 graduate of Schenley High School

Schenley High School

Schenley High School is both a public school building and a school program that closed with the graduating class of 2011. Schenley High School is located in the North Oakland neighborhood at the edge of the Hill District of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. In 2008 the school's staff and...

. He earned a degree in political science from The Ohio State University in 1964 and a master's degree degree in political science from Duquesne University

Duquesne University

Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit is a private Catholic university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded by members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, Duquesne first opened its doors as the Pittsburgh Catholic College of the Holy Ghost in October 1878 with an enrollment of...

 in 1972. He served as a member of the Pittsburgh City Council.

He was first elected to represent the 19th legislative district

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 19

The 19th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Allegheny County and includes the following area:* City of Pittsburgh ** Ward 01** Ward 02 [PART, Division 01]** Ward 03...

 in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....

 in 1988. He was defeated in the 2002 Democratic primary

Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2002

Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 5, 2002, with all districts being contested. State Representatives are elected for two-year terms, with the entire House of Representatives up for a vote every two years. The term of office for those elected in 2002 ran...

 by Jake Wheatley

Jake Wheatley

Jake Wheatley, Jr. is a Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. He represents the 19th district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives which includes a number of areas in the city of Pittsburgh including: the Hill District, North Side, South Side, Allentown, Hazelwood,...

, a staffer for Pittsburgh City Councilman Sala Udin

Sala Udin

Sala Udin, whose legal name is Samuel Wesley Howze, is a former Pittsburgh City Councilman where he represented the 6th district. Udin has been known for the voice that he gave to the primarily poor and oppressed people that he represented. Udin was succeeded by Tonya Payne in a primary election in...

, a Robinson rival.

External links

• Pennsylvania House of Representatives - William Russell Robinson (Democrat) official PA House profile (archived)
• Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus - William Russell Robinson official Party website (archived)