Robertson, Mercer L – Robinson, Charles
Robertson, Mercer L
lawyer, was born April 22, 1859, in Alexandria, Va.
In 1881 he graduated at the Law university of Virginia; and in 1882 received the degree of B. L. from Yale college. He is one of the foremost lawyers of Texas at Dallas; has been alderman of his city, and takes an active part in the public affairs of his city, county and state.
Robertson, Robert Hender- Son
architect, was born April 29, 1849, in Philadelphia, Pa. Among many buildings of his design are the Madison Avenue Methodist church, St. James's Episcopal church, the Young Women's Christian association building, the Church of the Holy Spirit, Phillips Presbyterian church, the New York club building, the Railroad Men's building, St. Augustine chapel, Grace chapel, and the Mott Haven railroad station, all in New York city.
Robertson, Robert Stoddart
soldier, lawyer, statesman, was born April 16, 1839, in North Argyle, N. Y. He served as a soldier during the civil war, and was promoted to colonel of New York volunteers. During 1871-76 he was register in bankruptcy; in 1886-88 he was lieutenant-governor of Indiana; and during 1881- 94 was a member of the Utah commission. He is prominently identified with the public institutions of Fort Wayne, Ind.; and has filled numerous public positions of honor in that city.
Robertson, Samuel Matthews
lawyer, state legislator, congressman, educator, was born Jan. 1, 1852, in Plaquemine, La. He was elected a member of the Louisiana state legislature from the parish of East Baton Rouge in 1879 for a term of four years. In 1880 he was elected a member of the faculty of the Louisiana State university and Agricultural and Mechanical college; and filled the chair of natural history in that institution and the position of commandant of cadets until he was elected to the fiftieth congress to fill a vacancy created by the death of his father, E. W. Robertson. He was elected to the fifty-first, fifty-second, fifty-third and fifty-fourth congresses; and re-elected to the fifty-fifth congress as a democrat.
Robertson, Thomas A
lawyer, state legislator, congressman, was born Sept. 9, 1848, in Hodgensville, Ky. He was twice elected school commissioner of La Rue county, Ky.; and afterward was elected county attorney. In 1877 he was elected a representative in the state legislature. He was elected a representative from Kentucky to the forty-eighth congress; and was re-elected to the fortyninth congress as a democrat. a
Robertson, Thomas Bolling
Virginian, became Louisiana's governor in 1820. In 1805 he moved from Virginia to the territory of New Orleans; and became its attorney general. In 1807 he was secretary of the territory, and for a time acted as United States district attorney.
He was the first representative elected to the United States congress from Louisiana after it became a state. He resigned the governorship in 1824 to accept the United States judgeship. He died Oct. 5, 1828, in White Sulphur Springs, Va.
Robertson, Thomas James
planter, state senator, was born Aug. 3, 1823, in Fairfield county, S. C. In 1868 he was elected a senator in congress from South Carolina for the term ending in 1871; and was re-elected for the term ending in
Robertson, William Addison Roan
farmer, lawyer, was born July 25, 1849, in Carlinville, Ill. He attended the public schools, the university of Carlinville, the Illinois college, and the Harvard Law school. He has had a varied career; was connected with the Fargo Daily Argus for five years; has attained success as a lawyer at Carlinville, Ill.; and now resides in Florida.
Robertson, William Aird
accountant, journalist, was born Dec. 17, 1866, in Glasgow, Scotland. He is an expert accountant of Salt Lake City, Utah; and a journalist and mining promoter of prominence. He has also attained success in the insurance business; and takes an active part in business enterprises and political affairs.
Robertson, William D
railroad president, was born Jan. 31, 1810, in South Argyle, N. Y. Since 1884 he has been president of the Greenwich and Johnsonville railway at Greenwich, N. Y.
Robertson, William H
lawyer, jurist, state senator, congressman, was born Oct. 10, 1823, in Bedford, N. Y. In 1848 he was elected to the New York assembly, and re-elected in 1849. In 1854 he was elected to the state senate. In 1856 he was elected for four years judge of Westchester county; and was re-elected in 1859, and also in 1863, serving eleven years in all. In 1866 he was elected a representative from New York to the fortieth congress; and in 1875 he was elected to the senate of New York.
Robertson, Windham
governor, was born Jan. 26, 1803, in Manchester, Va. He was elected lieutenant-governor of Virginia in 1834; and in 1836 was made acting-governor of the state, remaining in that position until 1837. He died Feb 11, 1888, in Washington county, Va.
Robeson, George Maxwell
soldier, lawyer, congressman, was born in 1827 in Warren county, N. J. In 1859 he was appointed prosecuting attorney for Camden county. On the outbreak of the rebellion was appointed a brigadier-general, and took an active part in the organization of troops. In 1867 he was appointed attorney-general of New Jersey, which position he resigned to accept a seat, in 1869, in the cabinet of President Grant, as secretary of the navy. He remained in the cabinet until the advent of President Hayes in 1877; and was elected a representative from New Jersey to the forty-sixth and forty-seventh congresses as a republican.
Robie, Frederick
soldier, lawyer, state senator, congressman, was born Aug. 12, 1822, in Gorham, Maine. He was a representative in the Maine state legislature for seven years, serving as speaker for two sessions; and was a state senator for two terms. He served as paymaster in the union army throughout the civil war. He was a member of the executive council on the staff of the governor of Maine for four years; and was made master of the Maine State Grange of Patrons of Husbandry. In 1882 he was elected governor of Maine for the term of two years; and was re-elected in 1884.
Robie, Thomas
librarian, author, was born March 20, 1689, in Boston, Mass.
He was librarian of Harvard college in 1712-13, and from 1714 till 1723 was a tutor. He published a book entitled The Knowledge of Christ; and in the Transactions of the Philosophical society a paper on Alkaline Salts; and one on The Venom of the Spider. He died Aug. 28, 1729, in Boston, Mass.
Robins, Henry Ephraim
clergyman, educator, college president, was born Sept. 27, 1827, in Hartford, Conn. In 1867 he took the pastorate of the First Baptist church of Rochester, N. Y., and he remained there until 1873, when he was called to the presidency of Colby university, Waterville, Maine. For nearly ten years he administered the affairs of this college with success. In 1882 he was elected to the chair of Christian ethics in Rochester Theological seminary.
Robinson, Alexander Kelley
lawyer, was born July 26, 1850, in Gallatin county, Ill. He received a thorough education in the schools of Shawneetown, Ill. He then studied law; and has since attained success in that profession in California. In 1890-92 he was district attorney of Placer county, Cal.; and filled that office with distinction. He has a lucrative practice in Auburn, Cal.; and takes an active part in the public affairs of his city, county and state. He is a member of various fraternal orders; and has held numerous public positions of trust.
Robinson, Mrs. Annie Douglas
[GREEN]-Marian Douglas-author, poet, was born Jan. 12, 1842, in Plymouth, N. H. She is a writer of Bristol, N. H.; and the author of Picture Poems for Young Folks; and Peter and Polly, or Home Life in New England One Hundred Years Ago.
Robinson, Charles
physician, lawyer, governor, was born July 21, 1818, in Hardwick, Mass. His father was a farmer, a strong abolitionist, and a descendant of the John Robinson of Plymouth colony fame. He received his education at the Hadley and Amherst academies, Amherst college and the medical schools of Pittsfield, Mass., and Woodstock, Vt.
For many years he practiced his profession at Belchertown and Pittsfield, and at Springfield opened a hospital. In 1849 he went to California, suffered shipwreck on his return on the coast of Mexico; and while in California served in the legislature. After his return to Massachusetts he was editor of the Fitchburg News for two years; and in 1854 became identified with the free state movement in Kansas.
Doubtless his influence in laying the foundation of that state was greater than any other single individual. He was elected governor of the territory, and in 1861 was elected governor of the state under the recognized constitution; and he became popularly known as the war governor of Kansas. He was instrumental in the establishment of the first school in Lawrence; was identified with the founding of the state university, of which he was regent for many years, and at his death bequeathed $150,000 to that institution. For forty years he was identified with the best interests of the political and social affairs of the state; and the people of Kansas duly acknowledged his great and lasting service. He was the author of The Kansas Conflict. He died Aug. 17, 1894, at his home, near Lawrence, Kas.