Thomas B. Robertson
Thomas B. Robertson | |
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Etienne Mazureau | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's at-large district | |
| In office April 30, 1812 – April 20, 1818 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Butler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Bolling Robertson February 27, 1779 read law |
Thomas Bolling Robertson (February 27, 1779 – October 5, 1828) was an American politician who served as Attorney General of the
Education and career
Born on February 27, 1779, born at Bellefield near
Congressional service
Upon the admission of the Territory into the Union as the State of Louisiana, Robertson was elected as a Democratic-Republican from Louisiana's at-large congressional district to the United States House of Representatives of the 12th United States Congress and to the three succeeding Congresses and served from April 30, 1812, to April 20, 1818, when he resigned.[3] He was chairman of the Committee on Public Lands for the 14th and 15th United States Congresses.[3]
Later career
Following his departure from Congress, Robertson resumed private practice in Louisiana from 1818 to 1820.
Federal judicial service
Robertson was nominated by President James Monroe on May 24, 1824, to a joint seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana and the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana vacated by Judge John Dick.[1] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 26, 1824, and received his commission the same day.[1] His service terminated on October 5, 1828, due to his death in White Sulphur Springs, Virginia (now West Virginia).[1] He was interred in Copeland Hill Cemetery in White Sulphur Springs.[3]
Membership
Robertson was elected a member of the American Antiquarian Society in 1821.[4]
Agricultural society
In 1827, Robertson, along with Armand Duplantier, father-in-law Fulwar Skipwith, Antoine Blanc and Sebastien Hiriart received permission from the Louisiana State Legislature to organize a corporation called the Agricultural Society of Baton Rouge.[5]
Family
Robertson had two brothers with political legacies:
Honor
Robertson Street in New Orleans is named for the former Governor.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Thomas Bolling Robertson at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ William and Mary alumni Archived 2009-01-31 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d e United States Congress. "Thomas B. Robertson (id: R000326)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "MemberListR". American Antiquarian Society.
- ^ A general digest of the acts of the legislature of Louisiana, Vol II accessed 1 July 2012
- ^ Skipwith, Fulwar Archived 2017-08-05 at the Wayback Machine at Louisiana Dictionary of Biography, accessed 04 August 2017.
Sources
- United States Congress. "Thomas B. Robertson (id: R000326)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Thomas Bolling Robertson at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
External links
- State of Louisiana - Biography
- Cemetery Memorial by La-Cemeteries
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