William Russell Robinson District 10Phone:
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Standing Committees:
Chair: Budget & Finance
Member: Health & Human Services, Public Works, Public SafetyWilliam Russell Robinson (Bill) was selected and confirmed by Allegheny County Council to serve by appointment to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable Louis "Hop" Kendrick. Bill Robinson was sworn into office on September 23, 2003 by the Honorable Louis C. Coles, Magistrate, City of Pittsburgh. Councilman Robinson, who previously served fourteen (14) years in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and eight (8) years on Pittsburgh City Council, was elected in a Special Election held November 4, 2003 to complete the unexpired term of the Honorable James Simms, who resigned his council seat to campaign for County Controller (Councilman Kendrick was selected by Council to replace Councilman Simms).
On December 29, 2003, the Honorable William Russell Robinson was duly sworn into office by the Honorable David Cashman, Court of Common Pleas, County of Allegheny. Bill Robinson is a small business owner of Bill Robinson and Associates, a public affairs, educational, economic development consulting firm. Upon leaving the House of Representatives after 7 terms (14 years) and creating a public affairs consulting firm, Bill Robinson also resumed his passion for teaching and accepted a position as an Adjunct Assistant Professor teaching Political Science at Carlow University’s School for Social Change in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Councilman Robinson is a graduate of The Ohio State University and Duquesne University with degrees in Political Science.
On January 2, 2004, William Russell Robinson was sworn into office for a four (4) year term by the Honorable Alberta Thompson, Magistrate, Borough of Wilkinsburg. The third Swearing In ceremony is less than four (4) months.
Bill Robinson has a strong interest in Budget and Finance issues, Workforce Development and the role of Community Colleges in post secondary education and Economic Development.
He is also a member of the Professional Services Review Committee.
For more information about Bill Robinson, please go to:
www.billsbooks.net
District 10 Communities:
City of Pittsburgh, Ward 3 (Lower Hill District)
City of Pittsburgh, Ward 4 (Oakland - Soho)
City of Pittsburgh, Ward 5 (Upper Hill District)
City of Pittsburgh, Ward 8 (Bloomfield)
City of Pittsburgh, Ward 11 (East End Mall & Highland Park Areas)
City of Pittsburgh, Ward 12 (East Liberty)
City of Pittsburgh, Ward 13 (Homewood)
Wilkinsburg Borough