Background
Robinson, Milton Bernidine was born on June 29, 1913 in Forest City, North Carolina, United States. Son of Plato and Connie (McEntire) Robinson.
Robinson, Milton Bernidine was born on June 29, 1913 in Forest City, North Carolina, United States. Son of Plato and Connie (McEntire) Robinson.
AB, Johnson C. College, 1963. Master of Science, A&T State University, 1967. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Livingstone College, 1973.
Former farmer, school bus driver, Pullman porter, editor, brick mason, builder. Pastor St. John African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Rutherford, North Carolina, 1965-1976. Teacher Carver High School, Rutherford County, 1965-1969.
Delaware general conference African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, 1960, 64, 68, 72, 76-80. Delegate World Meth Conference, 1971. Connectional member board directors home-church division Christian Education, 1968-1972.
Member governing board national Council Churches Christ in United States of America, since 1972.
Chairman Rutherford County Human Relations Council, 1968-1969. 2d vice chairman Rutherford County Democratic Executive Committee, 1970-1974, 81—. Chairman trustees Doggett Grove African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Forest City, North Carolina.
Trustee Isothermal Community College, Spindale, North Carolina, since 1983. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Mason.
Married Lois Mosley, October 18, 1933. Children: Evelyn Robinson Mercer, Essie Robinson McDaniel, Connie Robinson Foust (deceased December 1983), Milton Bernidine, Arthur, Charles, Annie Robinson Evans, Bettie Robinson McKesson, Priscilla Robinson McKinney, Phylias, Kenneth.