Grover C. Robinson IV | |
|---|---|
 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 |
Grover Cleveland Robinson IV is an American politician and real estate developer who served as the 63rd mayor of Pensacola from 2018 to 2022.
Early life and education
Grover 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
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
References
- ↑ "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.