John S. Robinson

John Staniford Robinson (born November 10, 1804 in Bennington , Vermont , † April 25, 1860 in Charleston , South Carolina ) was an American politician and governor of the state of Vermont from 1853 to 1854 .

Early years

John Robinson was the grandson of Moses Robinson , the former U.S. Senator and Governor of Vermont. His great-uncle Jonathan Robinson was also a US Senator between 1807 and 1815. Jonathan attended Williams College until 1824 . After completing a law degree, he was admitted to the bar in 1827. He then opened his own law firm in Bennington, which he ran until his death.

Political rise

John Robinson was a member of the Democratic Party . Between 1832 and 1833 he was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives and between 1838 and 1839 he was a member of the State Senate . His political career was hampered by his party's split over the issue of slavery . After he had already twice unsuccessfully applied for the office of governor, he was elected to this office by the legislature in 1853. This was preceded by a regular election in which no applicant had received the necessary 50% of the vote. Robinson would remain the last Democrat in the office of governor of Vermont until 1963. He was followed by 50 Republican Party governors .

Governor of Vermont and another résumé

John Robinson began his one-year term on October 1, 1853. His term of office was overshadowed by the nationwide debates on the question of slavery and the national antagonism between the northern and southern states . In 1860, Robinson led the Vermont delegation to the Democratic National Convention in Charleston. There he died of a stroke on April 25th. John Robinson was married to Juliette Robinson. The marriage was childless.

literature

Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 4, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

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personal data
SURNAME	Robinson, John S.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Robinson, John Staniford (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	November 10, 1804
PLACE OF BIRTH	Bennington , Vermont
DATE OF DEATH	April 25, 1860
Place of death	Charleston , South Carolina