Robert Spurgeon Bloxom Sr. (April 26, 1937 – December 13, 2020) was an American politician from the Commonwealth of Virginia. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates before becoming Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry.
Robert Bloxom | |
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| 1st Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry | |
| In office January 3, 2005 – January 16, 2010 | |
| Governor | Mark Warner Tim Kaine |
| Preceded by | None (position created) |
| Succeeded by | Todd Haymore |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office January 11, 1978 – January 14, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | George N. McMath |
| Succeeded by | Lynwood Lewis |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Spurgeon Bloxom April 6, 1937 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | December 13, 2020 (aged 83) Mappsville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Patricia Killmon |
| Alma mater | University of Richmond |
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Bloxom was nominated to become the first agriculture secretary for Virginia by Governor of Virginia Mark Warner. When Tim Kaine succeeded Warner as governor, he retained Bloxom in the role.[1]
His son Robert Bloxom Jr. was elected to the House of Delegates in 2014.[2]
Bloxom died at his home in Mappsville, Virginia, on December 13, 2020, at the age of 83.[3]
References
edit- ^ Jenkins, Chris L. (30 December 2005). "Kaine Adds 3, Including GOP Holdover, to Cabinet". Retrieved 11 May 2017 – via washingtonpost.com.
- ^ "Bloxom Jr. Easily outdistances Randall for 100th District seat | the Daily Times | delmarvanow.com". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
- ^ Robert S. Bloxom Passes Away
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