George D. Robinson
George Dexter Robinson (born January 20, 1834 in Lexington , Massachusetts , † February 22, 1896 in Chicopee , Massachusetts) was an American politician ( Republican Party ) and from 1884 to 1887 governor of the state of Massachusetts. From 1877 to 1884 he was a member of Congress .
Early years and political advancement
George Robinson attended Lexington Academy and Hopkins Classical School . He then studied at Harvard University until 1856 . Between 1856 and 1865 he worked as a teacher at Chicopee High School . After studying law, he was admitted to the bar in 1866. He then started to work in this profession in Chicopee.
In 1874 Robinson was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for one term, and in 1876 he was a member of the State Senate . Between March 4, 1877 and January 2, 1884, he represented his state in the US House of Representatives . After he was elected governor of his state, he resigned his mandate in Congress in January 1884.
Massachusetts Governor
After he was re-elected twice, he was able to exercise the office of governor between January 2, 1884 and January 5, 1887. During this time a state arbitration commission was set up. Free textbooks were made available to the students at the schools. A law required companies to pay weekly wages.
In 1886 Robinson declined to run again. He then retired from politics and worked as a lawyer in Springfield . In 1892 he got more attention when he was able to obtain an acquittal for the accused Lizzie Borden . George Robinson died in 1896. He was married twice with a total of two children.
Web links
- George Robinson in the National Governors Association (English)
- George D. Robinson in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- George D. Robinson in the database of Find a Grave (English)
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SURNAME | Robinson, George D. |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Robinson, George Dexter (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
DATE OF BIRTH | January 20, 1834 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Lexington , Massachusetts |
DATE OF DEATH | February 22, 1896 |
Place of death | Chicopee , Massachusetts |