John H. Robinson (Virginia politician, born 1857) explained

John H. Robinson, Sr. (1857 – December 6, 1932)[1] was an American attorney, politician and educator. A Republican, he served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1887 to 1888.

Early life and education

Robinson born in 1857 in Gloucester County, Virginia.[2]

He graduated from Hampton Institute (Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute, now Hampton University) in 1876. After studying law, he was admitted to the bar in 1881.[3]

Career

Robinson was an educator for most of his career and taught school in Elizabeth City and surrounding counties. In 1890 he became Union Street colored school's first principal, located in Hampton[4] and also practiced law.

After retiring from education in 1917,[5] he was a lawyer and board member of The People's Savings and Loan Association and worked in life insurance.[6]

Politician

A Republican, Robinson was active politics and was elected as secretary for the local Republican nominating committee in 1886.[7] [8] In 1887, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates representing Elizabeth City, James City, Warwick, and York counties and served one term from 1887 to 1888.[9] [10] He continued to have various roles within the Republican Party and was chairman of the Elizabeth City nominating committee in 1912.[11]

Personal life

Robinson was married and had 5 children. His son John H. Robinson, Jr., a doctor, died in 1927.[12] Robinson, Sr. died of pneumonia at his home in Hampton on December 6, 1932.

Notes and References

  1. News: 1932-12-08 . John Robinson Former House Member, Is Dead . 2024-01-24 . Daily Press . 8.
  2. Book: Hampton Institute . Twenty-two Years' Work of the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute at Hampton, Virginia . 1893 . Normal School Press . en.
  3. Book: Smith (Jr.), John Clay . Emancipation: The Making of the Black Lawyer, 1844-1944 . 1999 . University of Pennsylvania Press . 978-0-8122-1685-1 . 226 . en.
  4. News: 1968-06-17 . Nostalgia Reigns At Union Closing . 2024-01-26 . Daily Press . 3.
  5. News: 1932-12-20 . Retired Teachers Listed In Journal . 2024-01-26 . Daily Press . 5.
  6. News: February 1, 1933 . Deaths . Southern Workman . Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute . 96.
  7. News: September 1, 1886 . Republican Nominating Convention . Public Ledger . 1.
  8. Book: Engs, Robert Francis . Freedom's First Generation: Black Hampton, Virginia, 1861-1890 . 1979 . University of Pennsylvania Press . 978-0-8122-7768-5 . 224 . en.
  9. Web site: Tarter . Brent . John H. Robinson (1857–1932) . 2024-01-24 . Encyclopedia Virginia . en-US.
  10. News: November 18, 1887 . The Election . Rockbridge County News . 2.
  11. News: February 26, 1912 . Negro Chairman;Negro Secretary . Times Dispatch . 7.
  12. News: May 1, 1927 . Deaths . Southern Workman . Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute . 96.

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