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    Robinson, John

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    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.

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    Total Days Served: 69

    SESSIONS SERVED

    42nd Legislative Session (1921-1922)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1921
    Body: House
    District: 03
    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:
    • Agriculture
    • Insurance
    • Labor
    • Military Affairs
    • Public Highways
    Reason for unfinished term: Death
    Session Notes: He died while in office on March 12, 1921.
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