Robert Bloxom

Robert Spurgeon Bloxom Sr. (born April 26, 1937) is 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
1st Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry
In office
January 3, 2005 – January 16, 2010
GovernorMark Warner
Tim Kaine
Preceded byNone (position created)
Succeeded byTodd Haymore
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 100th district
In office
January 12, 1983 – January 14, 2004
Preceded byNone (district created)
Succeeded byLynwood Lewis
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 42nd district
In office
January 13, 1982 – January 12, 1983
Preceded byBilly O'Brien
Succeeded byWarren E. Barry
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 46th district
In office
January 11, 1978 – January 13, 1982
Preceded byGeorge N. McMath
Succeeded byBernard S. Cohen (46th district)
George W. Grayson (97th district)
Personal details
Born
Robert Spurgeon Bloxom

(1937-04-06) April 6, 1937
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Patricia Killmon
ResidenceMappsville, Virginia
Alma materUniversity of Richmond
Signature

Bloxom was nominated to become the first agriculture secretary for Virginia by then-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]

References
  1. Jenkins, Chris L. (30 December 2005). "Kaine Adds 3, Including GOP Holdover, to Cabinet". Retrieved 11 May 2017 – via washingtonpost.com.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2014-02-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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