Charles Robin Britt

Robin Britt
Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Human Resources
In office 1993–1997
Governor	Jim Hunt
Preceded by	David Flaherty
Succeeded by	H. David Bruton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 6th district
In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1985
Preceded by	Walter E. Johnston III
Succeeded by	Howard Coble
Personal details
Born	Charles Robin Britt (1942-06-29) June 29, 1942 (age 82) San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Susan T. Britt[1]
Children	3[1]
Education	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (BA, JD) New York University (LLM)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Naval Reserve
Years of service	1963-1984
Rank	Commander[1]

Charles Robin Britt (born June 29, 1942) is an American lawyer and politician who is a former Member of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina's 6th congressional district. A Democrat, he served one term from 1983 to 1985.

Biography

Britt grew up in Asheville, North Carolina and graduated from Enka High School in 1959.[2] He received a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1963 and a Juris Doctor from the same institution as well as an LL.M. degree from New York University in 1976.[2] He was admitted to the North Carolina bar in 1973 and commenced practice in Greensboro.

From 1963 until 1984, he was a member of the United States Naval Reserve.[2]

Early political career

Britt was a delegate to the North Carolina State Democratic convention in 1980.[2]

Congress

In 1982, he was elected to Congress [2] from a Greensboro-based district, defeating one-term Republican Eugene Johnston. He was narrowly defeated [2] for reelection in 1984 by State Representative Howard Coble, largely due to Ronald Reagan's victory that year; Reagan carried the district by a nearly 2-to-1 margin.

Britt sought a rematch against Coble in 1986, and lost by only 79 votes.

Later career

Britt served as president and director of Project Uplift in Greensboro, N.C. and as secretary of the North Carolina State Department of Human Resources 1993 to 1997.

Britt attempted a comeback in 2002[2] in the newly drawn 13th district, which contained parts of Greensboro. However, Britt was defeated in the Democratic primary by Brad Miller of Raleigh.

References

1. Official Congressional Directory, Volume 98 (1983)
2. • United States Congress. "Charles Robin Britt (id: B000845)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• Appearances on C-SPAN

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Walter E. Johnston III	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 6th congressional district 1983-1985	Succeeded by Howard Coble
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by Jim Gardner as Former US Representative	Order of precedence of the United States as Former US Representative	Succeeded by Bill Cobey as Former US Representative