Robert Gilliam Jr.

Robert Gilliam Jr.
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 8th district
In office
January 10, 1928 – January 8, 1936
Preceded byMorton G. Goode
Succeeded byBenjamin Muse
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the Petersburg district
In office
January 9, 1918 – January 14, 1920
Preceded byRobert W. Price
Succeeded bySamuel D. Rodgers
In office
January 10, 1912 – January 14, 1914
Preceded bySamuel W. Zimmer
Succeeded byRobert W. Price
Personal details
Born(1881-10-06)October 6, 1881
DiedFebruary 3, 1955(1955-02-03) (aged 73)
Resting placeBlandford Cemetery
PartyDemocratic
EducationRichmond College (LLB)
Occupation
  • Lawyer
  • politician

Robert Gilliam Jr. (October 6, 1881 – February 3, 1955) was an American lawyer and Democratic Party politician, who served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates and Virginia Senate, where he represented his native Petersburg, Virginia.[1] His father, Robert Gilliam Sr., served as mayor of Petersburg from 1916 to 1920.

References

  1. ^ "Ex-Sen. Gilliam Rites Today in Petersburg". The Richmond News Leader. No. 18846 (Blue Streak ed.). February 15, 1955. p. 8. Retrieved November 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.