Legislator Details
Image Description:
Portrait of Orrin Williams Robinson scanned from Men of Progress p.99
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 60
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/12/1834
City: Claremont, NH
County: Sullivan County, NH
Country: US
Death
Date: 9/6/1907
City: Portage, MI
County: Houghton County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 8/29/1925
City:
County: Houghton County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:
Marital Information:
married Cornelia L. Lombard daughter of Naham Lombard of Weathersfield, VT, 8/20/1865; children: 2, M. Ethel graduated from Mary Institute, St. Louis MO; and Dean L. graduated from Harvard University.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lumberman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Attended common schools.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Williams Dean and Mary Z. (Clement) Robinson; third of 9 children. Left home at age 15. Located in Windsor, VT, 1851-54. Located in Ontonagon clearing timber then assistant engineer at Norwich mine, 1854-56. Located in Kossuth County, Iowa, 1856-62. Located in Hancock as shipping clerk for Quincy Mill Company, 1862-73. Organized Sturgeon River Lumber Company, 1873. Company relocated to Chassell, 1887. Delegate, Republican National Convention, 1892.
Notable Facts:
Lieutenant Governor, 1899-1902.
SeekingMichigan death certificate says he died 8/27/1925
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Elections , Executive Business , Finance and Appropriations , Immigration , Lumber Interests, Supplies and Expenses
City of Residence: Chassell
County of Residence Houghton
District Description: Counties of Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Isle Royal, Keweenaw and Ontonagon
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Elections , Geological Survey , School for the Blind
City of Residence: Chassell
County of Residence Houghton
District Description: Townships of Adams, Chassell, Duncan, Franklin, Hancock, Laird, Osceola, Portage and Quincy
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 39th session.
Bibliography:
Manual 1895 p.581; Men of Progress p.99, includes portrait; SeekMI; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orrin_W._Robinson ;
http://hometownchronicles.com/michigan/o_bio-RobinsonOrrinW.htm
