Grover C. Robinson IV

Grover Cleveland Robinson IV (born February 11, 1970) is an American politician and real estate developer who is the 59th and current mayor of Pensacola. He is a registered Republican, although the office of the mayor of Pensacola is nonpartisan.

Grover C. Robinson IV
59th Mayor of Pensacola
Assumed office
November 27, 2018
Preceded byAshton Hayward
Escambia County District 4 Commissioner
In office
2006–2018
Preceded byTom Banjanin
Succeeded byRobert Bender
Personal details
Born
Grover Cleveland Robinson IV

(1970-02-11) February 11, 1970
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Jill Warren Robinson
Children2
Residence(s)Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
ProfessionReal estate developer, politician
AwardsJoe Oldmixon Service Award, Presidential Advocate Award, Leadership Pensacola
WebsiteMayoral Website

Early life and education

Grover Cleveland Robinson IV was born in Pensacola, Florida on February 11, 1970.[1] He was the son of lawyer, real estate agent and politician, Grover C. Robinson III, who founded the commercial realty firm Grover Robinson & Associates and represented the 3rd district in the Florida House of Representatives from 1972 to 1986.[2] Tragedy struck the family in 1989 when Robinson's 15-year-old sister, Lowrey Robinson, was killed in an automobile accident near Greenville, Alabama.[3] Robinson's parents, Grover C. Robinson III and Sandra Lowrey Robinson, died in a helicopter crash while vacationing in New Zealand on March 28, 2000.[4] The pilot was former New Zealand skiing champion, Janey Blair.[5]

Political career

Robinson became the commissioner to Escambia County district 4 in 2006. His term ended in 2018.[6] Robinson became mayor of Pensacola on November 27, 2018, after a runoff election with his opponent, city councilman Brian Spencer, and has held the office since.[7] On March 29, 2021, Robinson announced he would not be seeking a 3rd term for the 2022 Pensacola Mayoral Election.[8]

References
  1. "Office of the Mayor | City of Pensacola, Florida Official Website". www.cityofpensacola.com. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
  2. "Obituary for Grover C. ROBINSON". Pensacola News Journal. 2000-03-31. p. 30. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
  3. "Pensacola News Journal from Pensacola, Florida on June 22, 1989 · 3". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
  4. "Obituary for Grover C. ROBINSON". Pensacola News Journal. 2000-03-31. p. 30. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
  5. "Gun fired at high school". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
  6. Little, Jim. "What is Grover Robinson's experience to be mayor?". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
  7. Little, Jim. "Grover Robinson wins Pensacola mayor race". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
  8. Little, Jim. "Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson announces he's not running for re-election in 2022". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved 2022-04-21.

Mayoral profile

Pensacola State College Foundation

Florida League of Mayors

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