Legislator Details


Col. Richard B. Robbins
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/27/1831
City: Kingwood, NJ
County:
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 6/15/1905
City: Adrian, Mi
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 6/18/1905
City: Adrian, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Louisa A. Barnum, dau. of Mary Barnum; children: none

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: teacher, lawyer, judge
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Admitted to the bar in Lenawee County, MI in 1859. He was Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 1862 and raised a company for the 4th Michigan Cavalry. He was given a field commision as Captain in August, 1862 and to Major in 1863. He was wounded in Kingston, GA on May 18, 1864 and became brevet Lieutenant Colonel, March 13, 1865. After being wounded he returned to Michigan and was attached to court-martial duty in Jackson. He mustered out on July 20, 1865. He served as justice of the peace in Adrian, 3 terms, as mayor of Adrian and as probate court judge. He served several years as consul in Canada.

Notable Facts:
Committees: State Affairs; chair Liquor Traffic Death certificate gives birth date as 4/29/1833; DFP gives birth date as 4/27/1832; tombstone lists 1833.

Sessions Served:

Thirtieth Legislature, 1879-1880
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylums for the Insane, Constitutional Amendments , Military Affairs , Insurance
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 6
District Description: Lenawee County

Date Elected: 11/5/1878
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1879
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Twenty-Ninth Legislature, 1877-1878
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Liquor Traffic , Insurance , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee 4
District Description: City of Adrian and townships of Adrian, Fairfield, Franklin and Madison

Date Elected: 11/7/1876
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1877
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 30th session.
Twenty-Eight Legislature, 1875-1876
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Military Affairs , Insurance
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Adrian
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee 4
District Description: City of Adrian; townships of Madison and Palmyra

Date Elected: 11/3/1874
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1875
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1875 p.113; Manual 1879 p.538; SeekMI; DFP 6/16/1905 p.2; DFP 6/14/1905 p.7; USCen 1910; Find-aGrave.com
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