Biography.guide
Home › People › Politician › James Robinson Christenberry
Portrait of James Robinson Christenberry

James Robinson Christenberry

1926 – 1973

20th century State legislator in Mississippi, USA

Politician
Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About James Robinson Christenberry

Lived 1926 – 1973 (aged 47). James Robinson Christenberry was an American politician.

James Robinson Christenberry (April 19, 1926 - August 27, 1973) was a lawyer, farmer, and state legislator in Mississippi. He served in the Mississippi State Senate, representing the 20th District, from 1960 to 1964.

Biography James Robinson Christenberry was born on April 19, 1926, in Shreveport. In the primary, Christenberry defeated Sharkey County sheriff Andy Crawford, receiving 835 votes compared to Crawford's 625 votes, and subsequently served one term. Christenberry died of cancer on August 27, 1973. He was survived by his widow, his parents, and his grandmother.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Born
19 April 1926
Birth century
20th century
Died
27 August 1973
Occupation
Politician
Nationality
United States
Positions held
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives

People in James Robinson Christenberry's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of James Robinson
James Robinson
b. 1963
Comics artist
 Portrait of Andy Crawford
Andy Crawford
b. 1959
Association football player

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped James Robinson Christenberry's

Portrait of Archibald Hill
Archibald Hill
1886 – 1977
Politician
 Portrait of Edward C. Tolman
Edward C. Tolman
1886 – 1959
Psychologist
 Portrait of Gustavo Colonnetti
Gustavo Colonnetti
1886 – 1968
Mathematician
 Portrait of Hermann Stieve
Hermann Stieve
1886 – 1952
Physician
 Portrait of Hidetsugu Yagi
Hidetsugu Yagi
1886 – 1976
Physicist
 Portrait of Jerome Clarke Hunsaker
Jerome Clarke Hunsaker
1886 – 1984
Military flight engineer

Frequently asked questions

Who was James Robinson Christenberry?

20th century State legislator in Mississippi, USA

When was James Robinson Christenberry born?

James Robinson Christenberry was born on 19 April 1926.

When did James Robinson Christenberry die?

James Robinson Christenberry died on 27 August 1973.

What was James Robinson Christenberry's occupation?

James Robinson Christenberry was a politician.

What nationality was James Robinson Christenberry?

James Robinson Christenberry was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James Robinson Christenberry

· Wikidata: Q123397534

· DBpedia: James Robinson Christenberry

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Robinson Christenberry. https://biography.guide/james-robinson-christenberry/

MLA: "James Robinson Christenberry." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/james-robinson-christenberry/.

Chicago: "James Robinson Christenberry." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/james-robinson-christenberry/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:14 UTC