Grover Cleveland Robinson IV is an American politician and real estate developer who served as the 63rd mayor of Pensacola from 2018 to 2022.
Grover C. Robinson IV | |
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 Robinson in 2021 | |
| 63rd Mayor of Pensacola | |
| In office November 27, 2018 – November 22, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Ashton Hayward |
| Succeeded by | D. C. Reeves |
| Escambia County District 4 Commissioner | |
| In office November 2006 – November 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Banjanin |
| Succeeded by | Robert Bender |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Grover C. Robinson IV Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jill Warren Robinson |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent | Grover C. Robinson III (father) |
| Profession | Real estate developer, politician |
| Awards | Joe Oldmixon Service Award, Presidential Advocate Award, Leadership Pensacola |
Early life and education
editGrover Cleveland Robinson IV was born in Pensacola, Florida. His parents, Grover C. Robinson III and Sandra Lowrey Robinson, died in a helicopter crash while vacationing in New Zealand on March 28, 2000. His father, who was a lawyer and real estate company founder, was the state representative for Florida's 1st district from 1972 to 1982 and the 3rd district from 1982 to 1986.[1] In 1989, Robinson's 15-year-old sister, Lowrey Robinson, was killed in an automobile accident near Greenville, Alabama.[2][3] In 1992, Robinson obtained a Bachelor of Economics degree from Birmingham–Southern College
Political career
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Robinson was the commissioner of Escambia County district 4 from November 2006 to November 2018.[4] He was elected mayor of Pensacola on November 27, 2018, after a runoff election against city councilman Brian Spencer.[5] On March 29, 2021, Robinson announced he would not seek a second term in 2022.[6] He was succeeded by D. C. Reeves, who took office on November 22, 2022.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Gun fired at high school". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ "Pensacola News Journal from Pensacola, Florida on June 22, 1989 · 3". Newspapers.com. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ "Obituary for Grover C. ROBINSON". Pensacola News Journal. March 31, 2000. p. 30. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ Little, Jim. "What is Grover Robinson's experience to be mayor?". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ Little, Jim. "Grover Robinson wins Pensacola mayor race". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ Little, Jim. "Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson announces he's not running for re-election in 2022". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ WEAR Staff (2022-11-22). "D.C. Reeves sworn-in as new Pensacola Mayor". WEAR. Retrieved 2022-11-22.