Legislator Details


Robert Robinson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 56

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/7/1830
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County:
Country: Scotland
 
Death
Date: 4/1/1913
City: Moorland Township, MI
County: Muskegon County, MI
Country: US
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Burial
Date: 4/3/1913
City: Ravenna, MI
County: Muskegon County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Ravenna Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Anna around 1856; children: 5, Francis H., Adelaid, Mary, Elizabeth and Catherine (Mosey)

Number of Children: 5

Background

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Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
Of Scottish ancestry. Son of Henry and Mary (Woodrow) Robinson. In April, 1849, he immigrated to the United States and was employed in Stack & Patterson's shipyard in Williamsburg, NY, and in June of that year, moved to Oakland County, MI. There, he worked on a farm until November of that year. He then moved to Saginaw County and entered the employ of James Fraser in the lumber business, continuing there until 1852. Subsequently went to Muskegon and was employed as a sawyer and log scaler until 1857. After 1857 he was a farmer. He served in the office of supervisor; chairman of the board12 years; township clerk 5 years; treasurer; school inspector 4 years and justice of the peace 1 year.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Fifth Legislature, 1889-1890
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Drainage , Labor Interests, School of Mines
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Trent
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon 2
District Description: Townships of Blue Lake, Casinova, Cedar Creek, Dalton, Eggleston, Fruitland, Fruitport, Holton, Laketon, Montague, Mooreland, Muskegon, Norton, Ravenna, Whitehall and White River

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

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Fourth Legislature, 1887-1888
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Drainage , Roads and Bridges
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Trent
County of Residence Muskegon
District: Muskegon 2
District Description: Townships of Blue Lake, Casinova, Cedar Creek, Dalton, Eggleston, Fruitland, Fruitport, Holton, Laketon, Montague, Moorland, Muskegon, Norton, Ravenna, Whitehall and White River

Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1889 p.655; Michiganology; USCen 1860, 1880, 1900; Find-a-Grave.com; PolGryd
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