Cloyd Robinson
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BornApril 25, 1938
Norway, Iowa, U.S.
DiedDecember 30, 2024 (aged 86)
Hiawatha, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Shirlene Rimrodt
(m. 1956)Cloyd Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Iowa Senate | |
| In office 1971–1981 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 25, 1938 Norway, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | December 30, 2024 (aged 86) Hiawatha, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Shirlene Rimrodt (m. 1956) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Earl and Florence Robinson |
Cloyd E. "Robby" Robinson (April 25, 1938 – December 30, 2024) was an American politician from the state of Iowa. He was born in Norway, Iowa, the son of Earl and Florence Robinson. He married Shirlene Rimrodt in 1956, and they would have four children. He served as a Democratic member of the Iowa Senate from 1971 to 1981.[1] In 1974, he was the Democratic nominee for Secretary of State of Iowa, and he lost the general election to longtime incumbent Republican Melvin D. Synhorst by a margin of 55%–44%.[2] Robinson died in Hiawatha, Iowa on December 30, 2024, at the age of 86.[1]
