American politician and United States Marine (born 1939)
"Charles Robb" redirects here. For the United States federal judge, see Charles Henry Robb. For the British surgeon, see Charles Rob.
"Senator Robb" redirects here. For the New York State Senate member, see J. Hampden Robb. For the Northern Irish senator, see John Hanna Robb.
Chuck Robb
Robb in 2019 at the LBJ Library
Chair of the Iraq Intelligence Commission
In office February 6, 2004 – March 31, 2005 Served with Laurence Silberman
President
George W. Bush
Preceded by
Position established
Succeeded by
Position abolished
United States Senator from Virginia
In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 2001
Preceded by
Paul Trible
Succeeded by
George Allen
64th Governor of Virginia
In office January 16, 1982 – January 18, 1986
Lieutenant
Dick Davis
Preceded by
John N. Dalton
Succeeded by
Gerald L. Baliles
33rd Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
In office January 14, 1978 – January 16, 1982
Governor
John Dalton
Preceded by
John Dalton
Succeeded by
Dick Davis
Personal details
Born
Charles Spittal Robb
(1939-06-26) June 26, 1939 (age 84) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Lynda Bird Johnson
(m. 1967)
Children
3
Residence(s)
McLean, Virginia, U.S.
Education
University of Wisconsin, Madison (BA) University of Virginia (JD)
Signature
Military service
Allegiance
United States of America
Branch/service
United States Marine Corps
Years of service
1961–1970
Rank
Major
Battles/wars
Vietnam War
Awards
Bronze Star Presidential Service Badge
Charles Spittal Robb (born June 26, 1939) is an American former U.S. Marine Corps officer and politician who served as the 64th governor of Virginia from 1982 to 1986 and a United States senator representing Virginia from 1989 until 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, Robb sought a third term in the U.S. Senate in 2000, but was defeated by Republican George Allen, another former governor.
Robb co-chaired the Iraq Intelligence Commission with former U.S. Attorney Laurence Silberman from February 2004 to December 2005. In 2006 he was appointed to serve on the President's Intelligence Advisory Board. Since 2001, Robb has been a member of the board of trustees of the MITRE Corporation.
Charles Spittal Robb (born June 26, 1939) is an American former U.S. Marine Corps officer and politician who served as the 64th governor of Virginia from...
Lynda Bird Johnson Robb (born March 19, 1944) is the elder daughter of the 36th U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson...
Virginia was held November 8, 1994. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator ChuckRobb won re-election to a second term versus Republican nominee Oliver North...
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for the U.S. Senate seat held by ChuckRobb from Virginia in 1994. In a three-way race, North narrowly lost to Robb by a margin of 2.73%. He then hosted...
ran for statewide office as attorney general in 1981 on a ticket led by ChuckRobb, who became Virginia's 64th Governor. His peers elected him Outstanding...
Virginia was held on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator ChuckRobb sought re-election to a third term, but he was defeated by Republican...
in Virginia was held on November 8, 1988. Democratic former governor ChuckRobb succeeded Republican Senator Paul Trible, who opted not to run for re-election...
Governor John N. Dalton was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. ChuckRobb, the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, was nominated by the Democratic...
1987) Senator Bill Bradley of New Jersey (August 2, 1987) Former Governor ChuckRobb of Virginia (November 12, 1987) Before 1987 1987 1988 Head-to-head polling...
last Senate election in Vermont won by a Republican. Incumbent Democrat ChuckRobb ran for a third term, but lost to Republican George Allen. Incumbent Republican...
state. Democrat ChuckRobb received over 70% of the vote when first elected in 1988, but struggled to win re-election. Furor over Robb's alleged affair...
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fellow former Secretary of the Navy; and former Virginia Democratic Sen. ChuckRobb, who held the same seat before losing to Allen. On his first day in the...
outspoken opponent of the Bush administration's foreign policy Charles S. "Chuck" Robb – Governor of Virginia, U.S. Senator, married to Linda Bird Johnson (daughter...
labor disputes. As Undersecretary, he repeatedly clashed with Charles "Chuck" Colson and tendered his resignation to compel the hiring of a black regional...
than run a contentious re-election race against former governor ChuckRobb (D). Robb would instead face Republican Maurice Dawkins, a black minister,...
Uvalde school shooting was a mass shooting that occurred on May 24, 2022, at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, United States, when 18-year-old Salvador...
the school's student newspaper, in 1989, he was an intern for Senator ChuckRobb. In 1998, Bash received his J.D. degree with honors from Harvard Law School...
Secretary of Commerce from 1982 to 1986 during the administration of Governor ChuckRobb. Diener was born on September 15, 1940, in Washington, D.C., and raised...
In the 1985 Virginia gubernatorial election, incumbent Governor ChuckRobb, a Democrat, was unable to seek re-election due to term limits. Jerry Baliles...
documentary about the 1994 U.S. Senate race in Virginia between Democrat ChuckRobb and Republican Oliver North. The film aired on television as part of the...
2023. "Charles Spittal Robb". National Governors Association. Retrieved July 18, 2023. Eisman, Dale (January 17, 1982). "Robb Sees National Role for Virginia"...
Heflin, Bennett Johnston, Joe Lieberman, Harry Reid, ChuckRobb, Richard Shelby Republicans: 42–2. Chuck Grassley and Mark Hatfield voted against the resolution...