Legislator Details


Hiram White Robinson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 51

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/8/1838
City: Ithaca, NY
County: Tompkins County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 5/6/1907
City: Bridgeport Township, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 5/8/1907
City: Bridgeport Township, MI
County: Saginaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakwood or Oak Grove Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Caroline Smith around 1867; children: 3, Sarah, Henry and Charles

Number of Children: 3


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: real estate, lumberman, farmer, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from Hamilton College, 1859

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Charles and Katherine (White) Robinson. He came to Michigan in about 1865.

Notable Facts:
Birth year varies by source. 1889 Manual says b. 1837, Find-a-Grave says b.1836; death certificate says b.1838. Death certificate says removed to Oakwood Cemetery, Find-a-Grave says he's buried in Oak Grove Cemetery. Died of heart failure.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Reform School, State Library , Upper Peninsula Prison
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Bridgeport
County of Residence Saginaw
District: Saginaw 3
District Description: Townships of Allbee, Birch Run, Blumfield, Bridgeport, Buena Vista, Chesaning, Frankenmuth, Maple Grove, Spalding and Taymouth

Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Eastern Asylum for Insane , Supplies and Expenditures , Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Bridgeport
County of Residence Oakland
District: Saginaw 3
District Description: Townships of Allbee, Birch Run, Blumfield, Bridgeport, Buena Vista, Chesaning, Frankenmuth, Maple Grove, Spalding and Taymouth

Date Elected: 11/6/1888
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1889
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1889 p.654; Michiganology; USCen 1880, 1900; Find-a-Grave.com