Chuck Robb
Charles Spittal Robb (born June 26, 1939) is an American politician. He was an officer in the United States Marine Corps. He was the 64th Governor of Virginia from 1982 to 1986, and as a United States senator from 1989 until 2001.
Chuck Robb | |
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| 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 Baliles |
| 33rd Lieutenant Governor of Virginia | |
| In office January 14, 1978 – January 16, 1982 | |
| Governor | John N. Dalton |
| Preceded by | John N. Dalton |
| Succeeded by | Dick Davis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Spittal Robb June 26, 1939 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Lynda Bird Johnson (m. 1967) |
| Children | 3 daughters |
| Education | Cornell University University of Wisconsin, Madison (BA) University of Virginia (JD) |
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| 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 |
In 2004, he co-chaired the Iraq Intelligence Commission.
He has been married to Lynda Bird Johnson Robb since 1967. She is the daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson and First Lady Lady Bird Johnson.
Chuck Robb Media
Robb and Lynda Bird Johnson's wedding at the White House, December 9, 1967.
Lieutenant Governor Robb speaks to guests at a luncheon during the Virginia General Assembly's tour of Marine Corps Base Quantico on February 1, 1981.
An official Senate portrait of Robb
Robb as lieutenant governor.
Photo of Chuck Robb, former Governor of Virginia.
Robb with President George W. Bush and former U.S. Appeals Court Judge Laurence H. Silberman at a White House press conference announcing the formation of the Iraq Intelligence Commission which he would co-chair with Silberman, February 6, 2004.
Robb at the LBJ Presidential Library in 2016
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Other websites
- United States Congress. "Chuck Robb (id: R000295)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- U.S. Senate bio (archived from 2000)
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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