John Buchanan Robinson
John Buchanan Robinson | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 6th district | |
In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1897 | |
Preceded by | Smedley Darlington |
Succeeded by | Thomas S. Butler |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Delaware County | |
In office 1884–1888 | |
Preceded by | William Garrigues Powel |
Succeeded by | Jesse Matlack Baker |
Pennsylvania State Senate, 9th district | |
In office 1889–1892 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Valentine Cooper |
Succeeded by | Jesse Matlack Baker |
Personal details | |
Born | May 23, 1846 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Elizabeth Waddington |
John Buchanan Robinson (May 23, 1846 – January 28, 1933) was an American politician from
Early life and education
John Buchanan Robinson was born in
He attended private schools in Pittsburgh, entered the
In 1873, Robinson returned to the U.S. and served on the USS Michigan on the Great Lakes. He also served on the USS Juniata when it sailed to Santiago de Cuba to demand the release of American citizens seized on the Virignius by Spanish authorities.[1]
He resigned from the Navy in 1875 and moved to Delaware County, Pennsylvania.[5] He studied law under John G. Johnson and was admitted to the Philadelphia bar in 1876. In 1878, Robinson moved to Media, Pennsylvania and was admitted to the Delaware County bar. He was also admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.[1]
He worked as editor of the Delaware County Gazette in 1881 and 1882, and as a newspaper correspondent and owner of the Media Ledger.
Political career
Robinson served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the Delaware County district in 1884 and 1886 and to the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 9th district from 1889 to 1892.
Robinson was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-second, Fifty-third, and Fifty-fourth Congresses. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1896.
He served as president of the League of Republican Clubs of Pennsylvania from 1891 to 1897. He was a member of the Board of Visitors to the United States Naval Academy in 1893.[6] Robinson was also a delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1892, 1896, and 1908.
In 1900, Robinson was appointed by
Personal life
In 1874, Robinson married Elizabeth Waddington in
Robinson was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the American Protestant Association, Knights of Pythias, Order of Chosen Friends, Knights of the Golden Eagle, Improved Order of Red Men, Independent Order of Mechanics and the Bradbury Post No. 149 Grand Army of the Republic.[1]
Robinson died in
Bibliography
- Robinson, John B. Midshipman to Congress. Privately Printed in Media, Pennsylvania, 1916.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Jordan, John W. (1914). A History of Delaware County Pennsylvania and Its People. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company. pp. 634–637. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ "ROBINSON, John Buchanan, (1846-1933)". www.bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^ Encyclopaedia of contemporary biography, of Pennsylvania: Vol. II. New York: Atlantic Publishing & Engraving Co. 1890. pp. 248–251. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - John Buchanan Robinson". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^ "Pennsylvania State Senate - John Buchanan Robinson". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^ "John Buchanan Robinson". www.usna.edu. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ Hinman, Ida (1895). The Washington sketch book. Washington, D.C.: Hartman & Cadick Printers. p. 79. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ "John Buchanan Robinson". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 18 August 2018.