Robert Bloxom
Robert Spurgeon Bloxom Sr. (April 26, 1937 – December 13, 2020) was an American politician from the Commonwealth of Virginia. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates before becoming Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry.
Robert Bloxom | |
|---|---|
| 1st Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry | |
| In office January 3, 2005 – January 16, 2010 | |
| Governor | Mark Warner Tim Kaine |
| Preceded by | None (position created) |
| Succeeded by | Todd Haymore |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 100th district | |
| In office January 12, 1983 – January 14, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | None (district created) |
| Succeeded by | Lynwood Lewis |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 42nd district | |
| In office January 13, 1982 – January 12, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Billy O'Brien |
| Succeeded by | Warren E. Barry |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 46th district | |
| In office January 11, 1978 – January 13, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | George N. McMath |
| Succeeded by | Bernard S. Cohen (46th district) George W. Grayson (97th district) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Spurgeon Bloxom April 6, 1937 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Died | December 13, 2020 (aged 83) Mappsville, Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Patricia Killmon |
| Residence | Mappsville, Virginia |
| Alma mater | University of Richmond |
| Signature |  |
Bloxom was nominated to become the first agriculture secretary for Virginia by Governor of Virginia Mark Warner. When Tim Kaine succeeded Warner as governor, he retained Bloxom in the role.[1]
His son Robert Bloxom Jr. was elected to the House of Delegates in 2014.[2]
Bloxom died at his home in Mappsville, Virginia, on December 13, 2020, at the age of 83.[3]
References
- Jenkins, Chris L. (30 December 2005). "Kaine Adds 3, Including GOP Holdover, to Cabinet". Retrieved 11 May 2017 – via washingtonpost.com.
- "Bloxom Jr. Easily outdistances Randall for 100th District seat | the Daily Times | delmarvanow.com". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- Robert S. Bloxom Passes Away
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