Robert Hurt (Virginia politician)
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 5th district |
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In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Tom Perriello |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Garrett, Jr. |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the 19th district |
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In office January 9, 2008 – January 3, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Charles R. Hawkins |
| Succeeded by | Bill Stanley |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 16th district |
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In office 2002 – 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Chip Woodrum |
| Succeeded by | Donald Merricks |
| Member of Chatham, Virginia Town Council | |
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In office 2000 – 2001 |
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June 16, 1969 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Kathryn Raine Heithaus |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Chatham, Virginia, U.S. |
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Hampden-Sydney College (B.S.) Mississippi College School of Law (J.D.) |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Religion | Presbyterianism |
Robert Hurt (born June 16, 1969) was the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 5th congressional district, serving from 2011 to 2017. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district stretches from Charlottesville to Southside and west to Bedford and Franklin counties. Prior to joining Congress, Hurt was a state senator and delegate, councilman and attorney.
Hurt was born in New York City and raised in Chatham, Virginia. After graduating from Hampden-Sydney College and Mississippi College School of Law, Hurt served as a chief assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney for Pittsylvania County, Virginia from 1996 to 1999. Afterwards, he worked as an attorney for the firm H. Victor Millner, Jr. P.C. in Chatham from 1999 to 2008 and opened his own law firm in 2008.
Hurt's political career began with his election to the Chatham Town Council. A year later, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates and served three terms. In 2007, Hurt was elected to the Senate of Virginia. In October 2009, Hurt announced that he would run for the U.S. Representative seat for the 5th congressional district in Virginia. After easily winning the primary, Hurt was elected to the House of Representatives, defeating the incumbent Democrat, Tom Perriello. On December 23, 2015, Hurt announced that he would not seek reelection at the end of his current term.
Hurt was born in New York City, where he lived for about nine years. His father, Henry Hurt, was a journalist and editor for Reader's Digest. In 1986, Henry wrote a book questioning the findings of the Warren Commission called Reasonable Doubt: An Investigation into the Assassination of John F. Kennedy. Hurt was raised in Chatham, Virginia, attended Hargrave Military Academy and graduated from Episcopal High School in Alexandria. He earned a bachelor's degree in English from Hampden-Sydney College in 1991 and a law degree from Mississippi College School of Law in 1995. Hurt also graduated from the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership program in 2000. He served as a chief assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney for Pittsylvania County from 1996 to 1999. From 1999 to 2008, Robert worked in a general law practice with the firm of H. Victor Millner, Jr. P.C. in Chatham. In 2008, Robert opened up his own law practice in Chatham. Hurt is a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
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