John M. Robsion Jr.
John Marshall Robsion Jr. (August 28, 1904 – February 14, 1990) was an American Republican Party (United States), Republican politician who served as a United States representative from Kentucky from 1953 to 1959 and was the Republican nominee for Governor of Kentucky in 1959. Robsion was born in Barbourville, Kentucky, Barbourville. He received his undergraduate and law degrees from George Washington University and also attended Georgetown University and the National War College. He worked as a congressional secretary from 1919 to 1928 and was admitted to the practice of law in 1926. Robsion briefly settled in Louisville, Kentucky, Louisville in 1928. He returned to Washington to serve as chief of the law division for the United States Bureau of Pensions from 1929 to 1935. Afterward he returned to Louisville to practice law, serving as general counsel for the Kentucky Republican Party from 1938 to 1942. Robsion served in the United States Army during World War II from 194 ...
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Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District
Kentucky's 3rd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It encompasses almost all of Louisville Metro, which, since the merger of 2003, is consolidated with Jefferson County, though other incorporated cities exist within the county, such as Shively and St. Matthews. The far southeast reaches of Louisville Metro are part of the 4th congressional district. The district is currently represented by Democrat John Yarmuth. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of D+8, it is the only Democratic district in Kentucky. Characteristics The district's character is very different from the rest of Kentucky. It is entirely contained within Jefferson County, and in contrast to the rest of the state, it is urban and leans Democratic. It has the highest percentage of African Americans in the state, who are concentrated in and near Louisville. It is a cosmopolitan, diverse district, with major businesses, health care organizations and universit ...
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