Legislator Details


Glenn B. Robinson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 57

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/19/1890
City: Lawrence
County: Van Buren
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:

Number of Children: 2


Background

Religion: Congregational Church
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Occupation: Pharmacist, farmer
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Education:
Attended HS in Lansing & Lawrence. Pharmacist degree, Ferris Institute

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Charles E. Robinson & Clara E. Barnes Robinson Died in 1974

Notable Facts:
Elected in a special election held April 7, 1947 to fill the unexpired term of the the deceased Edson V. Root, Sr. Owned & operated a drug store in South Haven & later worked in western Michigan traveling for a pharmaceutical manufacturer. In 1943 left this field to actively work his farming interests near Lawrence. Member of Masons According to HCR 360, 1974 House Journal, p. 33 he had died. No date or place of death indicated.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Horticulture , Liquor Control , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: South Haven
County of Residence Van Buren
District: Van Buren
District Description: Van Buren

Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1951
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Liquor Control
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Horticulture , Liquor Control , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: South Haven
County of Residence Van Buren
District: Van Buren
District Description: Van Buren County

Date Elected: 11/2/1948
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1949
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Liquor Control
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Horticulture , Liquor Control , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , University
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lawrence
County of Residence Van Buren
District: Van Buren
District Description: County of Van Buren

Date Elected: 4/7/1947
Date Sworn In: 4/10/1947
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected in a special election April 7, 1947, to fill the unexpired term of Edson V. Root, Sr., deceased.

Bibliography:

Manual 1947 p. 691; Manual 1949, p. 665; Polgryd; 1947 HJ p.658