Background
Holmes, Robert A. was born on July 13, 1943 in Shepherstown, West Virginia, United States.
Holmes, Robert A. was born on July 13, 1943 in Shepherstown, West Virginia, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Shepherd College, 1964; Master of Arts in Public Law and Government, Columbia University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, Columbia University, 1969.
Director summer studies program, Harvard-Yale-Columbia, 1968-1969; associate professor, Southern University, 1969-1970; director SEEK, CUNY, 1970-1971; professor, Atlanta U., since 1971; member, Georgia House of Representatives, Atlanta, since 1974; chairman governmental affairs committee member appropriations, rules committees. Board directors Capital City Bank and Trust. Past president Research Atlanta, Inc.
Member of the board of directors JOMANDI Theater Company, Sickle Cell Foundation, Metro-AtlantaYMCA. Trustee Friendship Baptist Church. President S. Fulton Running Partners.
Former vice president Parent-Teacher-Student Association, Northside H.S. Fellow Joint Center Political Studies (adjunct). Member National Conference Black Polit.Scientists (president 1973-1974), Association Social Behavioral Scientists (president 1976-1977).
Son of Clarence and Priscilla H. Divorced; children: Donna Lee Vaughn, Darlene Marie Jackson, Robert A., Junior.