The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Robeson to Robins

Index to Politicians: Robeson to Robins

ROBESON (Soundex R125) — See also BESON, BESORE, BESOSA, FOBES, JOBES, NOBES, OBERSON, ORBISON, OSBORNE, ROBE, ROBERSON, ROBISON, ROBSION, ROBSON, TOBES.

ROBESON: See also Edward Robeson Taylor.
Robeson, Charles K. — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Fusion candidate for mayor of Reading, Pa., 1857. Burial location unknown.
Robeson, Edward John, Jr. (1890-1966) — also known as Edward J. Robeson, Jr. — of Warwick (now part of Newport News), Va. Born in Waynesville, Haywood County, N.C., August 9, 1890. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Virginia 1st District, 1950-59. Died in Pascagoula, Jackson County, Miss., March 10, 1966. Interment at Green Hill Cemetery, Waynesville, N.C.
- See also: congressional biography.
Robeson, Eslanda G. — People's candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut at-large, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Robeson, George Maxwell (1829-1897) — also known as George M. Robeson — of Camden, Camden County, N.J. Born in Oxford Furnace, Warren County, N.J., March 16, 1829. Nephew of John Patterson Bryan Maxwell. Republican. General in the Union Army during the Civil War; New Jersey state attorney general, 1867-69; U.S. Secretary of the Navy, 1869-77; candidate for U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 1877, 1881; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1st District, 1879-83. Died in Trenton, Mercer County, N.J., September 27, 1897. Interment at Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, N.J.
- See also Maxwell-Robeson family of New Jersey
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article.
Robeson, Jonas (1800-1871) — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Born in Massachusetts, 1800. Democrat. Mayor of Shreveport, La., 1858-59, 1860-62. Episcopalian. Died in Caddo Parish, La., 1871. Interment at a private or family graveyard, Caddo Parish, La.
Robeson, Maude N. — of Penn Yan, Yates County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1942. Female. Still living as of 1942.

ROBEY (Soundex R100) — See also BOREY, BOYER, COBEY, LYSOBEY, OBERRY, OBEY, PROBEY, ROBBIE, ROBE, ROBIE, ROBLEY, ROBY, RODEY, RUBEY, RUBIE, RUBIO, RUBY, RUBYE, SCOBEY, TOBEY.

ROBEY: See also Glenn Taylor.
Robey, Frank C. — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Robey, H. H. — of Spencer, Roane County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Roane County Democratic Party, 1945. Still living as of 1945.
Robey, Jack — of Franklin, Simpson County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Robey, James N. — of Maryland. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Robey, Paul C. — of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

ROBFOGEL (Soundex R124) — See also ABFALTER, FOGEL, FOGELMAN, FOGELSON, FOGERTY, KALBFLEISCH, LEIBFRITZ.

Robfogel, Nathan J. — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Still living as of 1984.

ROBICHAUX (Soundex R122) — See also BICHANICH, GODCHAUX, HAUXHURST, MICHAUD, MICHAUX, ROBICHON.

Robichaux, Francis — of Napoleonville, Assumption Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

ROBICHON (Soundex R125) — See also BERNICHON, MICHON, ROBICHAUX, ROBKEN.

Robichon, Hector A. — of Suffolk County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Suffolk County 2nd District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROBIDEAU (Soundex R130) — See also ARBEDA, BIDELMAN, BIDEN, BIDERMAN, CHARALAMBIDES, GAZTAMBIDE, IDEAL, PRIDEAUX, RABIDEAU, REBADOW, ROBIDO, ROBIDOUX.

ROBIDEAU: See also Leonard Peltier.
Robideau, C. J. — of LaMoure, LaMoure County, N.Dak. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Robideau, Janet — of Montana. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

ROBIDO (Soundex R130) — See also ARBEDA, ARCEBIDO, RABIDEAU, REBADOW, ROBIDEAU, ROBIDOUX.

ROBIDO: See also Robido A. Hall.

ROBIDOUX (Soundex R132) — See also ARCEBIDO, HAIDOUS, LEDOUX, RABEDEAUX, RABEDIOUX, RIDOUT, ROBIDEAU, ROBIDO.

ROBIDOUX: See also Victor Westermark.

ROBIE (Soundex R100) — See also BOBIER, BORIE, DOBIE, GOLOBIE, RABIE, ROBBIE, ROBE, ROBEY, ROBIES, ROBY, RUBEY, RUBIE, RUBIO, RUBY, RUBYE, SCOBIE, SOBIESKI, STOBIERSKI.

ROBIE: See also Reuben Robie Lyon; Robie Marcus Hooker Palmer; Robie Pooley; Alice Robie Resnick.
Robie, Frank H. — of Westbrook, Cumberland County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Cumberland County (2nd), 1931-32. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Robie, Frederick (1822-1912) — of Maine. Born August 12, 1822. Great-grandnephew of Levi Lincoln; grandnephew of Levi Lincoln, Jr. and Enoch Lincoln. Governor of Maine, 1883-87. Died February 3, 1912. Interment somewhere in Gorham, Maine.
- See also Lincoln family of Massachusetts
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Robie, George W. — of Mason, Ingham County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1884. Burial location unknown.
Robie, Horace G. — of Canaan, Grafton County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state senate 5th District, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Robie, Inez B. — of Auburn, Placer County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1952 (alternate), 1956, 1960, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
Robie, Jonathan — of Bath, Steuben County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1884. Burial location unknown.
Robie, Reuben (1799-1872) — of New York. Born in Vermont, 1799. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New York 30th District, 1851-53. Died in 1872. Interment at Grove Cemetery, Bath, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.

ROBIES (Soundex R120) — See also BERRIOS, BOBIER, BOSIER, BOSSIER, DOBIE, GOLOBIE, ROBIE, ROBLES, RUBUS, SCOBIE, SOBIESKI, STOBIERSKI.

ROBIES: See also Rose Robies Birtley.

ROBILLARD (Soundex R146) — See also AUTOMOBILE, BILLARD.

Robillard, Charles Harry — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Richmond County 1st District, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Robillard, Harrison H. — of Elmhurst, DuPage County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1932, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROBIN (Soundex R150) — See also BIRON, ODROBINA, RABIN, RHUBEN, ROBEN, ROBINETT, ROBINETTE, ROBINHOLD, ROBINO, ROBINS, ROBINSON, ROBINTON, RODIN, RUBEN, RUBIN, RUEBEN.

Robin, Adolph — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROBINETT (Soundex R153) — See also BERTONI, BOBINET, COBINE, NETT, ODROBINA, ROBIN, ROBINETTE, ROBINHOLD, ROBINO, ROBINS, ROBINSON, ROBINTON, ROBNETT.

Robinett, J. M. — of Jonesville, Lee County, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Robinett, James — Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. U.S. Consul in Buenos Aires, 1821. Burial location unknown.
Robinett, Paul M. — of Mountain Grove, Wright County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Robinett, S. D. — of Greensburg, Kiowa County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Robinett, Sara Ruth — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
Robinett, W. H. See William Henry Robinett
Robinett, William Henry (1898-1971) — also known as W. H. Robinett — of Mountain Grove, Wright County, Mo. Born in Mountain Grove, Wright County, Mo., November 18, 1898. Republican. Member of Missouri state senate, 1943-52 (22nd District 1943-46, 26th District 1947-52). Died in Mountain Grove, Wright County, Mo., December 27, 1971. Burial location unknown.

ROBINETTE (Soundex R153) — See also ALDRINETTE, BOBINET, COBINE, COLINETTE, FINETTE, ODROBINA, OTTERBINE, ROBIN, ROBINETT, ROBINHOLD, ROBINO, ROBINS, ROBINSON, ROBINTON, ROBNETT.

ROBINETTE: See also Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr.; Joseph Robinette Biden III; Robinette Cook.
Robinette, Eva — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.
Robinette, John H. — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Robinette, Lloyd Mileham (1881-1951) — also known as Lloyd M. Robinette — of Jonesville, Lee County, Va. Born March 26, 1881. Member of Virginia state senate, 1950. Died in 1951. Burial location unknown.

ROBINHOLD (Soundex R154) — See also BORNHOLDT, LUETKENHOLDER, ODROBINA, REINHOLD, RHEINHOLD, ROBIN, ROBINETT, ROBINETTE, ROBINO, ROBINS, ROBINSON, ROBINTON, WEINHOLD, WINHOLTZ.

Robinhold, L. C. — of Auburn, Schuylkill County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROBINO (Soundex R150) — See also BONIOR, ODROBINA, ROBAINA, ROBIN, ROBINETT, ROBINETTE, ROBINHOLD, ROBINS, ROBINSON, ROBINTON, RODINO, RUBINO, RUBINOW.

Robino, Joseph T. — of Alabama. People's candidate for U.S. Senator from Alabama, 1978. Still living as of 1978.

ROBINS (Soundex R152) — See also ARBANAS, BRISON, BRISSON, BRONIS, ODROBINA, ROBBINS, ROBIN, ROBINETT, ROBINETTE, ROBINHOLD, ROBINO, ROBINSON, ROBINTON, RUBENS, URBAHNS.

ROBINS: See also Josiah Robins Bonner, Jr.; John Robins Bradley; Burrell Kemp Littlepage; Shelly Robins New; Maurice C. Ransford; Robins B. Taylor.
Robins, Albert C. — of Auburn, DeKalb County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Robins, Charles Armington (1884-1970) — also known as Charles A. Robins — of Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho. Born in Defiance, Shelby County, Iowa, December 8, 1884. Republican. Physician; member of Idaho state senate, 1938-44; Governor of Idaho, 1947-51; delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1948. Episcopalian. Member, American Legion; American Medical Association; Phi Gamma Delta; Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star; Elks; Eagles; Kiwanis. Died September 20, 1970. Interment at Lewis and Clark Memorial Gardens, Lewiston, Idaho.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Robins, Claude R. — of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa. Mayor of Harrisburg, Pa., 1953-54. Still living as of 1954.
Robins, Ezekiel — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County, 1797-99, 1800-03. Burial location unknown.
Robins, Frank E., Jr. — of Conway, Faulkner County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Robins, Harold — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist Workers candidate for borough president of Manhattan, New York, 1949; Socialist Workers candidate for New York state comptroller, 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Robins, Harry M. — of Highland Park, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 15th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
Robins, James V. — of Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Ariz. Delegate to Arizona convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933; mayor of Nogales, Ariz., 1945-51. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Robins, Pearl — of Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Robins, R. B. — of Camden, Ouachita County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1944 (alternate), 1948; member of Democratic National Committee from Arkansas, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Robins, R. W. — of Conway, Faulkner County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1936. Still living as of 1936.
Robins, Raymond — of Illinois. Progressive. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1914. Burial location unknown.
Robins, Thomas — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.

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