James Robinson (Wisconsin politician)

James Robinson
James Robinson
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the Calumet district
	In office; January 3, 1870 – January 2, 1871
Preceded by	Casper Petersen
Succeeded by	William H. Dick
	In office; January 5, 1863 – January 4, 1864
Preceded by	William F. Watrous
Succeeded by	Thomas McLean
	In office; January 4, 1858 – January 3, 1859
Preceded by	George A. Jenkins
Succeeded by	Harrison Carroll Hobart
	In office; January 3, 1853 – January 2, 1854
Preceded by	James Cramond
Succeeded by	Alexander H. Hart
Personal details
Born	January 5, 1828; New York City, U.S.
Died	April 8, 1878 (aged 50); Colton, California, U.S.
Resting place	Agua Mansa Cemetery, Colton, California
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Eleanor Mangan (m. 1850; died 1878)
Children	Andrew Robinson; Mary J. Robinson; Frank Robinson; (b. 1849; died 1923); Eugene Robinson; (b. 1851); William T. Robinson; (b. 1856; died 1896); Nellie J. Robinson; (b. 1860; died 1878); James A. Robinson; (b. 1864; died 1907); Mary R. (Kersten); (b. 1868; died 1905); Catherine Belle (Thayer); (b. 1875; died 1938);
Military service
Allegiance	United States Army; United States Volunteers; Union Army
Years of service	1848 (USA); 1861 (USV)
Rank	1st Lieutenant, USV
Unit	4th Reg. U.S. Infantry; 4th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry;
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War; American Civil War

James Robinson (January 5, 1828 – April 8, 1878) was an American merchant, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Calumet County in the 1853, 1858, 1863, and 1870 sessions.

James Robinson

Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Calumet district
In office January 3, 1870 – January 2, 1871
Preceded by	Casper Petersen
Succeeded by	William H. Dick
In office January 5, 1863 – January 4, 1864
Preceded by	William F. Watrous
Succeeded by	Thomas McLean
In office January 4, 1858 – January 3, 1859
Preceded by	George A. Jenkins
Succeeded by	Harrison Carroll Hobart
In office January 3, 1853 – January 2, 1854
Preceded by	James Cramond
Succeeded by	Alexander H. Hart

Personal details
Born	(1828-01-05)January 5, 1828 New York City, U.S.
Died	April 8, 1878(1878-04-08) (aged 50) Colton, California, U.S.
Resting place	Agua Mansa Cemetery, Colton, California
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Eleanor Mangan (m. 1850; died 1878)
Children	Andrew Robinson Mary J. Robinson Frank Robinson ^{(b. 1849; died 1923)} Eugene Robinson ^{(b. 1851)} William T. Robinson ^{(b. 1856; died 1896)} Nellie J. Robinson ^{(b. 1860; died 1878)} James A. Robinson ^{(b. 1864; died 1907)} Mary R. (Kersten) ^{(b. 1868; died 1905)} Catherine Belle (Thayer) ^{(b. 1875; died 1938)}
Military service
Allegiance	United States Army United States Volunteers Union Army
Years of service	1848 (USA) 1861 (USV)
Rank	1st Lieutenant, USV
Unit	4th Reg. U.S. Infantry 4th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War American Civil War