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William Russell Robinson

William Russell Robinson
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 19th district
In office
January 3, 1989 – November 30, 2002
Preceded by K. Leroy Irvis
Succeeded by Jake Wheatley
Constituency Part of Allegheny County
Personal details
Born (1942-02-05) February 5, 1942 (age 75)
Political party Democratic
Children 2 children
Residence Pittsburgh
Alma mater The Ohio State University
Duquesne University

William Russell "Bill" Robinson is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Robinson is a 1960 graduate of Schenley High School. He earned a degree in political science from The Ohio State University in 1964 and a master's degree in political science from Duquesne University in 1972. He served as a member of the Pittsburgh City Council.

He was first elected to represent the 19th legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1988. He was defeated in the 2002 Democratic primary by Jake Wheatley, a staffer for Pittsburgh City Councilman Sala Udin, a Robinson rival.



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