Background
Robinson, James Kent was born on July 15, 1927 in Peru, Illinois, United States. Son of Wesley J. and Hilda D. Robinson.
Robinson, James Kent was born on July 15, 1927 in Peru, Illinois, United States. Son of Wesley J. and Hilda D. Robinson.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1950. Juris Doctor, University Illinois, 1952. Postgraduate, University Illinois, 1953.
Sole practice, Danville, Illinois, 1952—1962. Assistant state's attorney Vermilion County, 1956—1959, county judge, 1962—1964. Corporate Counsel Danville, 1959—1962.
Associate circuit judge, 1964—1970. Circuit judge, since 1970. Past chairman Illinois Supreme Court Committee Criminal Law, 1978.
Instructor, lecturer numerous state judicial conferences. Member faculty University Illinois Police Training Institute, 1967—1978, National Judges College University Nevada, 1974—1985. Chairman Gov's. Conference Youth, 1970.
Member gov's. advisory board Mental Health & Development Disabilities, 1976—1978, Department Children & Family Services, 1977—1978. Served with United States Navy, 1945-1946.
Member of American Bar Association, Vermilion County Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Rotary (president 1958), Phi Delta Phi.
Married Dorothy Carol Jones Robinson. Children: Patricia, Kent, Michael, Brian, Scott.