Rose Mary Robinson (born December 12, 1939) is an American lawyer and a former
Democratic member of the
Michigan House of Representatives
The Michigan House of Representatives is the lower house of the Michigan Legislature. There are 110 members, each of whom is elected from constituencies having approximately 77,000 to 91,000 residents, based on population figures from the 2010 ...
.
Early life and education
Rose Mary Robinson was born on December 12, 1939.
In 1972, Robinson earned a
Juris Doctor
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and one of several Doctor of Law degrees. The J.D. is the standard degree obtained to practice law ...
degree from
Wayne State Law School in
Detroit
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,
Michigan
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.
Career
Robinson started her legal career as a Legal Council for
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
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for Council 25.
In 1970, with the help from
John Dingell
John David Dingell Jr. (July 8, 1926 – February 7, 2019) was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1955 until 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he holds the record for longest ...
, Robinson was one of the first women elected as a
County Commissioner
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in
Wayne County, Michigan
Wayne County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of 2020, the United States Census placed its population at 1,793,561, making it the 19th-most populous county in the United States. The county seat is Detroit. The coun ...
. Robinson served as the County Commissioner until 1982.
In 2006, 2008, and 2010, Robinson was a delegate for the Democratic Precinct.
On November 6, 2012, Robinson won the election and became a member of the
Michigan House of Representatives
The Michigan House of Representatives is the lower house of the Michigan Legislature. There are 110 members, each of whom is elected from constituencies having approximately 77,000 to 91,000 residents, based on population figures from the 2010 ...
for
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and won reelection two more times being term limits prevented her from seeking another. In February 2015, Robinson cosponsored HB 4209, a bill that establishes regulations for
medical marijuana
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facilities. In September 2017, Robinson cosponsored HB 4991, a bill that appropriates $1.3 billion for fiscal year 2019. Due to term limits, Robinson did not campaign in the 2018 election.
References
External links
Rose Mary Robinson at ballotpedia.orgRose Mary Robinson links at housedems.comRose Mary Robinson at legislature.mi.govBill 2015-HR-4229
Rose Mary Robinson at arc-detroit.org
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1939 births
21st-century American politicians
21st-century American women politicians
County commissioners in Michigan
Living people
Democratic Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives
Michigan lawyers
Place of birth missing (living people)
Politicians from Detroit
Wayne State University Law School alumni
Women state legislators in Michigan