Victor L. Robles Explained

Victor Robles
Office:Member of the New York City Council
from the 34th district
Term Start:1992
Term End:2001
Predecessor:Joseph F. Lisa
Successor:Diana Reyna
Order2:Member of the New York City Council
from the 27th district
Term Start2:1985
Term End2:1991
Predecessor2:Luis Olmedo
Successor2:Archie Spigner
State Assembly3:New York
District3:53rd
Term Start3:January 1, 1983
Term End3:December 31, 1984
Predecessor3:Woodrow Lewis
Successor3:Vito J. Lopez
State Assembly4:New York
District4:59th
Term Start4:January 1, 1979
Term End4:December 31, 1982
Predecessor4:Peter G. Mirto
Successor4:Eric N. Vitaliano
Birth Date:15 June 1945
Birth Place:Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Spouse:Daisy Parrilla
Occupation:Politician
Allegiance: United States of America
Branch: United States Army
Serviceyears:1966-1968

Victor L. Robles (born June 15, 1945) is an American politician from New York.

Biography

Robles was born on June 15, 1945, in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.[1] He grew up in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, where he was raised by the Puerto Rican-American community activist Aurea M. Blanco. At a young age, he was asked by his mother to translate for her at neighborhood meetings and protests; through these activities, he caught the attention of former assemblyman and State Supreme Court Justice Gilbert Ramirez, who introduced him to Shirley Chisholm. He went on to work on Chisholm's staff, and entered politics as a Democrat.[2]

Robles was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1979 to 1984, sitting in the 183rd, 184th and 185th New York State Legislatures. He was a member of the New York City Council from 1985 to 2001. In October 2001, he was elected by the City Council as City Clerk of New York.[3] He remained in office until July 2007.[4]

Notes and References

  1. https://books.google.com/books?id=R1mIAAAAMAAJ&q=red+book+victor+l+robles+born New York Red Book
  2. News: Back Home in Brooklyn, Rivals and Allies Remember Chisholm. New York Times. 2009-04-04. 2005-01-04. Randal C. Archibold.
  3. https://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/12/nyregion/metro-briefing-new-york-manhattan-vote-on-city-clerk.html Manhattan: Vote On City Clerk
  4. https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/04/nyregion/04mbrfs-clerk.html Manhattan: Nominee for City Clerk