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Alan Robbins

May 05, 2023

Alan Robbins (born February 5, 1943) is a former American politician in the state of California. Robbins is most noted for his arrest and conviction on racketeering charges and serving five years in a federal prison.[1]

Alan Robbins
Robbins in 1979
Member of the California Senate
from the 20th district
In office
December 2, 1974 – November 19, 1991
Preceded byRuben Ayala
Succeeded byDavid Roberti
Member of the California Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
March 2, 1973 – November 30, 1974
Preceded byTom C. Carrell
Succeeded byAnthony Beilenson
Personal details
Born (1943-02-05) February 5, 1943 (age 80)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMiriam Elbaum
Children2
Alma materUniversity of California, Los Angeles (B.A., J.D.)
OccupationLawyer, politician

Early life and education

On February 5, 1945, Robbins was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1949, Robbins' family moved to Southern California. Robbins attended North Hollywood High School.[2][3] In 1963, Robbins graduated with a Bachelor's degree in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles. In 1966, Robbins earned his Juris Doctor degree from UCLA School of Law.[4][3]

Career

In 1966 at age 23, Robbins was admitted to the State Bar of California.[3][4] In 1967, Robbins served in the California Army National Guard. In 1968, Robbins served in the United States Naval Reserve.[3] He practiced real estate law in Los Angeles, California and served as California State Senator from 1974 to 1991.[5][2][3][6] On November 20, 1991, Robbins resigned from the California State Senate.[3]

Federal crime

Robbins pleaded guilty to federal racketeering and income tax evasion charges in connection with the Shrimpscam scandal,[7][8][9] and was sentenced to five years in federal prison on May 2, 1992.[1]

Robbins served his time in a federal prison in Lompoc, California.[10] Robbins was released after 18 months in federal prison, although his sentence was five years. Robbins spent another two months in a half-way house.[11][12]

Personal life

Robbins' ex-wife is Miriam Elbaum. Miriam Elbaum's father was Nate Elbaum.[13] Robbins has two children, Jacob Robbins and Leah Robbins.[2][3]

While Robbins was serving time in prison, his Encino home was rented to Ted Titmas.[14] In the late 1990s, Robbins resides in Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Jacobs, Paul, and Gladstone, Mark. "Robbins Gets Five-Year Sentence, $475,000 Fine : Courts: EX-state senator's term for political corruption could be reduced if he continues to be helpful to prosecutors", Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, November 20, 1991. Retrieved on February 26, 2016
  2. ^ a b c "Alan Robbins". joincalifornia.com. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Inventory of Alan Robbins Papers - Biography". oac.cdlib.org. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Alan Edward Robbins #39353". calbar.ca.gov. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  5. ^ "Alan E. Robbins". about.me. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  6. ^ "Alan Robbins Sworn in". babel.hathitrust.org.
  7. ^ "State Senator From California Facing Racketeering Charges". nytimes.com. Associated Press. November 20, 1991.
  8. ^ Staff (November 20, 1991). "Robbins Quits Senate, Admits to Corruption : Probe: The San Fernando Valley Democrat will be sentenced to 5 years in prison". latimes.com.
  9. ^ Gladstone, Mark. "Robbins Was Widely Disliked by Colleagues : Reputation: He was known for his cockiness and his deal-making, but he remained popular with constituents in his heavily Democratic district", Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, November 20, 1991. Retrieved on February 26, 2016
  10. ^ Guthrie, Julian (March 26, 1995). "Lobbyist in Jail: I am in ruins". sfgate.com. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  11. ^ a b Katches, Mark (April 9, 1996). "Robbins Returns to Capitol: Political Reform on Agenda". Daily News via the freelibrary.comcom. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  12. ^ Schrag, Peter (April 12, 2014). "Political corruption nothing new in California". sandiegouniontribune.com. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  13. ^ "Nathan "Nate" Elbaum". legacy.com. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  14. ^ DeSantis, Jeannette (August 14, 1996). "Robbins Takes Heat on Tenant's Trial". Daily News via thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved July 11, 2019.

External links

  • Chatsworth Developer Charged in Money-Laundering Scheme - Bernie Lavitch loaned illegal gambling proceeds to Robbins.
  • Alan Robbins at upinthevalley.org
  • "Alan+Robbins" Alan Robbins media at sfgate.com
  • Join California Alan Robbins

May 05, 2023
alan, robbins, born, february, 1943, former, american, politician, state, california, robbins, most, noted, arrest, conviction, racketeering, charges, serving, five, years, federal, prison, robbins, 1979member, california, senate, from, 20th, districtin, offic. Alan Robbins born February 5 1943 is a former American politician in the state of California Robbins is most noted for his arrest and conviction on racketeering charges and serving five years in a federal prison 1 Alan RobbinsRobbins in 1979Member of the California Senate from the 20th districtIn office December 2 1974 November 19 1991Preceded byRuben AyalaSucceeded byDavid RobertiMember of the California Senate from the 22nd districtIn office March 2 1973 November 30 1974Preceded byTom C CarrellSucceeded byAnthony BeilensonPersonal detailsBorn 1943 02 05 February 5 1943 age 80 Philadelphia Pennsylvania U S Political partyDemocraticSpouseMiriam ElbaumChildren2Alma materUniversity of California Los Angeles B A J D OccupationLawyer politician Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Federal crime 4 Personal life 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and education EditOn February 5 1945 Robbins was born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania In 1949 Robbins family moved to Southern California Robbins attended North Hollywood High School 2 3 In 1963 Robbins graduated with a Bachelor s degree in political science from the University of California Los Angeles In 1966 Robbins earned his Juris Doctor degree from UCLA School of Law 4 3 Career EditIn 1966 at age 23 Robbins was admitted to the State Bar of California 3 4 In 1967 Robbins served in the California Army National Guard In 1968 Robbins served in the United States Naval Reserve 3 He practiced real estate law in Los Angeles California and served as California State Senator from 1974 to 1991 5 2 3 6 On November 20 1991 Robbins resigned from the California State Senate 3 Federal crime EditRobbins pleaded guilty to federal racketeering and income tax evasion charges in connection with the Shrimpscam scandal 7 8 9 and was sentenced to five years in federal prison on May 2 1992 1 Robbins served his time in a federal prison in Lompoc California 10 Robbins was released after 18 months in federal prison although his sentence was five years Robbins spent another two months in a half way house 11 12 Personal life EditRobbins ex wife is Miriam Elbaum Miriam Elbaum s father was Nate Elbaum 13 Robbins has two children Jacob Robbins and Leah Robbins 2 3 While Robbins was serving time in prison his Encino home was rented to Ted Titmas 14 In the late 1990s Robbins resides in Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles California 11 See also Edit1990 California State Senate election BRISPEC sting operation Shrimpscam Jewish United FundReferences Edit a b Jacobs Paul and Gladstone Mark Robbins Gets Five Year Sentence 475 000 Fine Courts EX state senator s term for political corruption could be reduced if he continues to be helpful to prosecutors Los Angeles Times Los Angeles November 20 1991 Retrieved on February 26 2016 a b c Alan Robbins joincalifornia com Retrieved July 11 2019 a b c d e f g Inventory of Alan Robbins Papers Biography oac cdlib org Retrieved July 11 2019 a b Alan Edward Robbins 39353 calbar ca gov Retrieved July 11 2019 Alan E Robbins about me Retrieved July 11 2019 Alan Robbins Sworn in babel hathitrust org State Senator From California Facing Racketeering Charges nytimes com Associated Press November 20 1991 Staff November 20 1991 Robbins Quits Senate Admits to Corruption Probe The San Fernando Valley Democrat will be sentenced to 5 years in prison latimes com Gladstone Mark Robbins Was Widely Disliked by Colleagues Reputation He was known for his cockiness and his deal making but he remained popular with constituents in his heavily Democratic district Los Angeles Times Los Angeles November 20 1991 Retrieved on February 26 2016 Guthrie Julian March 26 1995 Lobbyist in Jail I am in ruins sfgate com Retrieved July 11 2019 a b Katches Mark April 9 1996 Robbins Returns to Capitol Political Reform on Agenda Daily News via the freelibrary comcom Retrieved July 11 2019 Schrag Peter April 12 2014 Political corruption nothing new in California sandiegouniontribune com Retrieved July 11 2019 Nathan Nate Elbaum legacy com Retrieved July 11 2019 DeSantis Jeannette August 14 1996 Robbins Takes Heat on Tenant s Trial Daily News via thefreelibrary com Retrieved July 11 2019 External links EditChatsworth Developer Charged in Money Laundering Scheme Bernie Lavitch loaned illegal gambling proceeds to Robbins Alan Robbins at upinthevalley org Alan Robbins Alan Robbins media at sfgate com Join California Alan Robbins Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alan Robbins amp oldid 1148230012, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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