James Wallace Robinson

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

James Wallace Robinson (November 26, 1826 - June 28, 1898) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Born in the township of Carby, near Unionville Center, Ohio, Robinson attended the common schools and Marysville Academy. He was graduated from Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, in 1848 and from the Cincinnati Law School in 1851. He was admitted to the bar in the latter year and commenced practice in London, Ohio. He served as prosecuting attorney of Union County for two terms. He moved to Marysville, Ohio, in 1855. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1860-1862, and in 1864 was elected to fill an unexpired term.

Robinson was elected as a Republican to the Forty-third Congress (March 4, 1873-March 3, 1875). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1874 to the Forty-fourth Congress. He resumed the practice of his profession. He died in Marysville, Ohio, June 28, 1898. He was interred in Oakdale Cemetery.

[edit] Source

• James Wallace Robinson at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress