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
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
In office
January 11, 1978 – January 14, 2004
Preceded byGeorge N. McMath
Succeeded byLynwood Lewis
Constituency
Personal details
Born
Robert Spurgeon Bloxom

(1937-04-06)April 6, 1937
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
DiedDecember 13, 2020(2020-12-13) (aged 83)
Mappsville, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpousePatricia Killmon
Alma materUniversity 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

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  1. ^ Jenkins, Chris L. (30 December 2005). "Kaine Adds 3, Including GOP Holdover, to Cabinet". Retrieved 11 May 2017 – via washingtonpost.com.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Robert S. Bloxom Passes Away
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