J. Kenneth Robinson
| J. Kenneth Robinson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 7th district |
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In office January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1985 |
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| Preceded by | John O. Marsh, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | D. French Slaughter, Jr. |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 21st district |
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In office January 12, 1966 – January 3, 1971 |
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| Preceded by | Curry Carter |
| Succeeded by | William A. Truban |
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James Kenneth Robinson May 14, 1916 Winchester, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | April 8, 1990 (aged 73) Winchester, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Virginia Tech (B.S.) |
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 United States
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| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
James Kenneth Robinson (May 14, 1916 – April 8, 1990) was a State Senator and U.S. Representative from Virginia.
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.
Robinson was elected to the Virginia Senate in 1965 representing Clarke, Frederick, Loudoun, Shenandoah Counties and the City of Winchester. He was re-elected 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 re-election to the Ninety-ninth Congress. He served as the ranking minority member on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
He was a resident of Winchester, Virginia, until his death there on April 8, 1990.
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