Background
Wilkinson,, Robert J. was born on February 23, 1917 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Son of Robert J. Senior and Elizabeth Lewis (Richmond) Wilkinson.
Wilkinson,, Robert J. was born on February 23, 1917 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Son of Robert J. Senior and Elizabeth Lewis (Richmond) Wilkinson.
Student, Marshall University, 1961. Bachelor of Laws, LaSalle Extension University, Chicago, 1954. Bachelor of Science in Law, University Louisville, 1957.
Master of Education, University Virginia, 1968. Doctor of Divinity, Neotarian College of Philosophy, Kansas City, Missouri, 1978.
Administration assistant C&O Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia, 1936-1948. Administrator Wilkinson Clinic, 1944-1953. Staff writer Sunset News-Observer, Bluefield, West Virginia, 1961.
Teacher Henley Junior High School, Crozet, Virginia, 1966-1967. Instructor Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke, 1967-1970. Headmaster The Viaud School, 1971-1977.
Professor political science Virginia College and Seminary, Lynchburg, 1977-1978. Private practice in psychotherapy Huntington and Roanoke, since 1978. Consultant clinic and hospitals Wilkinson & Associates, Huntington, since 1953.
President Wilkinson Foundation, Inc., Huntington, since 1953.
Councilman City of Huntington, West Virginia, 1946-1948. Delegate Democratic National Convention, Philadelphia, 1948. Member Citizen's Committee Greater Roanoke, Virginia, 1962.
Incorporator Huntington Clinical Foundation, Inc., Huntington, 1948, trustee and secretary, 1948-1958. Past president American Counseling Association, 1981. Fellow American College Counselors (president since 1984), American College Clinic Administrators (president 1950).
Married Bonny Lyn Todd, January 27, 1961 (divorced April 1983).