Charles Spittal Robb, a Senator from Virginia; born in Phoenix, Ariz., June 26, 1939; graduated public school in Fairfax, Va.; attended Cornell University, graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1961; received law degree from University of Virginia, 1973; United States Marine Corps, 1961-1970; law clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals, 1973-1974; began private practice of law in 1974; Lieutenant Governor of Virginia 1978-1982; Governor of Virginia 1982-1986; resumed the practice of law in Virginia; elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1988; reelected in 1994, and served from January 3, 1989 to January 3, 2001; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 2000; chairman, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (One Hundred Second Congress).