Legislator Details


Walter Clarence Robinson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 31

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/21/1871
City: Uxbridge, Ontario
County: Durham Regional Municipality, ON
Country: Canada
 
Death
Date: 12/4/1946
City: Highland Park, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodlawn Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Anna C. Mackie, dau. of William C. Mackie, 10/26/1904 in Detroit; children: 2, Archibald W. and Marian J. (Rucker)

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: newspaperman, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Saginaw common schools; Detroit schools; graduated from Detroit College of Law, June 1892.

Biographical Sketch:
He was of Scottish and English descent. Son of Robert and Jennie (Gibson) Robinson. He emigrated to the US in 1884. He delivered papers for 2 years while in high school, later spent 5 years in newspaper work, and was admitted to the bar in 1892. He studied law as a member of the Cooley Law Club, out of which grew the Detroit College of Law, and has been in active practice since 1892, in the city of Detroit. He was office manager for F.D. Saylor and Son, Co. and secretary-treasurer of the Andrew C. Sisman Co. Member of the Masons.

Notable Facts:
He was a graduate of the first class of the Detroit College of Law.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Third Legislature, 1905-1906
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Fish and Fisheries , Rules and Joint Rules
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Fish and Fisheries
Forty-Second Legislature, 1903-1904
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Institution for the Deaf , Game Laws , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1905 p.767; USCen 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940; Manual 1903 p.814; Find-a-Grave.com; MIMarRec 1867-1952
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