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.

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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