Chuck Robb

Charles Spittal Robb (born June 26, 1939) is an American former U.S. Marine Corps officer and politician who served as the 64th governor of Virginia from 1982 to 1986 and a United States senator representing Virginia from 1989 until 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, Robb sought a third term in the U.S. Senate in 2000, but was defeated by Republican George Allen, another former governor.

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Chuck Robb
Robb in 2016 at the LBJ Library
Chair of the Iraq Intelligence Commission
In office February 6, 2004 – March 31, 2005 Served with Laurence Silberman
President	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Position abolished
United States Senator from Virginia
In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 2001
Preceded by	Paul Trible
Succeeded by	George Allen
64th Governor of Virginia
In office January 16, 1982 – January 18, 1986
Lieutenant	Dick Davis
Preceded by	John N. Dalton
Succeeded by	Gerald L. Baliles
33rd Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
In office January 14, 1978 – January 16, 1982
Governor	John Dalton
Preceded by	John Dalton
Succeeded by	Dick Davis
Personal details
Born	Charles Spittal Robb (1939-06-26) June 26, 1939 (age 84) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Lynda Bird Johnson ​ (m. 1967)​
Children	3
Residence(s)	McLean, Virginia, U.S.
Education	University of Wisconsin, Madison (BA) University of Virginia (JD)
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Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1961–1970
Rank	Major
Battles/wars	Vietnam War
Awards	Bronze Star Presidential Service Badge

Robb co-chaired the Iraq Intelligence Commission with former U.S. Attorney Laurence Silberman from February 2004 to December 2005. In 2006 he was appointed to serve on the President's Intelligence Advisory Board. Since 2001, Robb has been a member of the board of trustees of the MITRE Corporation.