Richard H. Robinson (California politician)

Richard H. Robinson (born May 17, 1943 in Birmingham, Alabama) is an American Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War era. He is also a California politician and a member of the Democratic Party. Robinson was director of Operation Drug Prevention of Orange County when he ran for California State Assembly in 1974. He defeated 6-term incumbent John Quimby in the Democratic primary and then went on to easily beat his Republican opponent, University of Southern California football and National Football League veteran Marlin McKeever.

Richard H. Robinson (California politician)

Richard H. Robinson (born May 17, 1943 in Birmingham, Alabama) is an American Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War era. He is also a California politician and a member of the Democratic Party. Robinson was director of Operation Drug Prevention of Orange County when he ran for California State Assembly in 1974. He defeated 6-term incumbent John Quimby in the Democratic primary and then went on to easily beat his Republican opponent, University of Southern California football and National Football League veteran Marlin McKeever.