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John Robinson
House 1921 (District 3)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Wabasha
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/15/1862 (uncertain)
Birth Place:
Zumbro Township, Minnesota
Birth County:
Wabasha
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
3/12/1921
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Hammond
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/Formerly Taught Wabasha County Schools
EDUCATION
Wabasha County Common Schools; Elementary School;
Rochester High School; Secondary;
University of Minnesota, Collegiate Department; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Government:
Wabasha County, Minnesota (Treasurer);
1901 to 1905
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing lists his birth year as 1864. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1921 lists 1862.
He was born on a farm.
He died at home in Zumbro Township, Wabasha County, Minnesota.
Elected:
11/2/1920
Residence:
Hammond
Term of Office:
1/3/1921 to 3/12/1921
(unfinished term)
Oath Date:
1/4/1921
Counties Represented:
Wabasha
Occupation:
Farmer/Formerly Taught Wabasha County Schools
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Insurance
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Labor
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Military Affairs
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Public Highways
Reason for unfinished term:
Death
Session Notes:
He died while in office on March 12, 1921.
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