Background
IV, John William Robinson was born on April 29, 1950 in Atlanta. Son of J. William III and Elizabeth (Smith) R.
IV, John William Robinson was born on April 29, 1950 in Atlanta. Son of J. William III and Elizabeth (Smith) R.
Bachelor with honors, Washington & Lee University, 1972; Juris Doctor, U. Georgia, 1975.
Trial attorney, National Labor Rels. Board, New Orleans, 1975-1976;
trial defense counsel 8th infantry, United States Army, Mainz, Germany, 1977-1978;
trial counsel 8th infantry, United States Army, Mainz, Germany, 1979;
law clerk, commissioner, Court Military Review, Washington, 1980;
attorney, Fowler, White, Gillen, Boggs, Villareal & Banker, P.A., Tampa, Florida, since 1980;
head labor and employment law department, Fowler, White, Gillen, Boggs, Villareal & Banker, P.A., Tampa, Florida, since 1993;
director, Fowler, White, Gillen, Boggs, Villareal & Banker, P.A., Tampa, Florida, since 1998. Member of faculty U. Maryland., 1977-1979.
Arbitrator United States District Court (middle district) Florida.
Chairman Tampa Bay International Trade Council, 1990-1991, Rough Riders District Boy Scouts American, 1990, Drug Free Workplace Task Force, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, 1996. Captain United States Army, 1976-1980. Member American Bar Association (division director since 1996, chairman employment and labor relations committee 1993-1996, litigation section), Florida Bar Association (chairman labor and employment law section 1992-1993), Washington & Lee University Board (president national alumni board 1990-1991, trustee since 1995), Rotary (president Tampa Bay chapter), American Inn of Court (president, director and barrister).
Married Ellen Showalter, December 28, 1976. Children: William, Anna.