Judy Robson
Politician
1939 –
Who is Judy Robson?
Judith Biros 'Judy' Robson is an American nurse, nursing instructor, and politician from Beloit, Wisconsin. She served as a member of the Wisconsin State Senate and represented the state's fifteenth senate district. A member of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Robson was the first female Democratic State Senate majority leader in Wisconsin history.
Robson was born in Cleveland, Ohio and now lives in Beloit. She received a BSN degree from St. John's College in Cleveland, and a Master of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1976. She is a registered nurse. Before being elected to public office, Robson worked as a nurse and as an instructor, primarily at Blackhawk Technical College.
Robson was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in June 1987 in a special election to replace Timothy Weeden. She was reelected to her seat several times and served in that house until 1999. In 1998, she was elected to the State Senate and reelected in 2002. Robson was selected by her peers to be the State Senate Democratic Leader in 2005.
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- Born
- 1939
Cleveland - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Lived in
- Cleveland
- Beloit
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on July 23, 2013
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