Robert Spain (born June 26, 1956) is a former Republican member of the Vermont House of Representatives and former town manager of Millbury, Massachusetts.
Robert James Spain Jr. was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on June 26, 1956, a son of Robert J. Spain and Patricia A. (Quirk) Spain.[1] [2] He attended the schools of Worcester, and graduated from Burncoat Senior High School.[1] Spain received a Bachelor of Arts degree in management and public administration from Worcester State University in 1978 and a Master of Arts degree in business management from Webster University in 1985.[1] [3] He is a veteran of the United States Air Force, and served in the Intelligence field, including postings to Turkey and Germany.[3] He later served in the Vermont Army National Guard.[4]
Spain moved to Bradford, Vermont in 1988, where he owned and operated the Bradford Village Store.[3] He also became a member of the village board of trustees and served on the board of directors of the Bradford Senior Independence Housing Corporation.[1] Spain also served as chairman of Bradford Business Associates and president of the Bradford Republican Committee.[1] In addition, he was active in veterans organizations including Bradford's American Legion Post 20.[1]
In 1992, Spain won election to the Vermont House of Representatives, defeating incumbent Democrat Wayne G. Kenyon.[5] He was reelected in 1994, and served from 1993 to 1997.[5] Spain was defeated by Kenyon in 1996.[5]
After leaving the Vermont legislature, Spain served as town administrator of Millbury, Massachusetts and Uxbridge, Massachusetts, then worked as director of government relations for Charter Communications.[6] Spain was appointed town manager of Millbury in 2008.[7] He served until retiring in 2016.[8]
Spain was married to the former Mary Clancy.[4] They have four daughters.[4] He later married Amy Williams.[9]