Life and accomplishments.

• Birthplace: Birmingham, Alabama,  attended Woodlawn High School, in 1978 and graduated with honors.
• Coach’s All-American at Woodlawn High School – Basketball
• The first athlete signed to a four-year Athletic scholarship, in any sport, in history at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, in 1978
• Dean’s List – University of Alabama at Birmingham
• United Press International All-American in Basketball
• First player drafted in the 1982 National Basketball Association Player Draft by the San Antonio Spurs, 24th pick overall
• Bachelor of Science in Urban Affairs, with minors in Political Science, Business, and Sociology – University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1987
• Inducted into the First Class of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Sports Hall of Fame.
• Inducted into the 2008 Class of Alabama Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. One of only 16 basketball players in history.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

• 1989-1999 Vice President and Manager – Office of Community Affairs, Regions Bancorporation
• 1988-1989 Regional Sales Manager – International Paper Company
• 1986-1988 Manager Research and Development-Birmingham Area Chamber of Commerce/ Birmingham Business Alliance
• 1984-1986 Program Development Specialist – Housing Authority of Birmingham District

PUBLIC SERVICE

• Member, Alabama House of Representatives, District 58. 1998-2016 – Chair, Government Operations Committee;
• Banking and Insurance Committee; Jefferson County Committee; Chair, House Banking Regulations Sub Committee and Chair, Government Regulations Sub-Committee
• Vice Chairman, Jefferson County House Delegation

PERSONAL

Married to Sakina Manuel, 39 years, Children – Amanda Brooke- Attorney , Oliver III- Attorney-MBA, Adriana Nikole- Nurse Practitioner, Masters in Nursing Science

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ROBINSON & ROBINSON COMMUNICATIONS

• Owner/President – Robinson &  Robinson Communications, LLC / established 2000.
• Developer/Creator/Presenter of Stop Recidivism Now
• Author and Publisher Grace Upon Grace- The Spiritual Journey of Oliver L Robinson Jr, (2022) Amazon
• Former President, The Oliver Robinson Foundation, Incorporated
• Creator/Publisher, The Community Reinvestor Magazine and Website
• Greek Affiliation Tau Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated