George D. Robinson

George Dexter Robinson ( born January 20, 1834 in Lexington, Massachusetts, † February 22, 1896 in Chicopee, Massachusetts ) was an American politician ( Republican) and 1884-1887 Governor of the State of Massachusetts. From 1877 to 1884 he was a deputy in Congress.

Early years and political rise

George Robinson attended Lexington Academy and Hopkins Classical School. Then he studied until 1856 at Harvard University. Between 1856 and 1865 he worked as a teacher at Chicopee High School. After studying law he was admitted in 1866 as a lawyer. Then he began to work in Chicopee in this profession.

In 1874, Robinson was for a term of deputy in the House of Representatives from Massachusetts and 1876 he was a member of the State Senate. Between March 4, 1877, and January 2, 1884, he represented his country in the U.S. House of Representatives. After he was elected governor of his state, he laid down his mandate in January 1884 in Congress.

Governor of Massachusetts

After he was re-elected twice, he could act in the office of the Governor between January 2, 1884 to January 5, 1887. During this time, a state arbitration commission was set up. At the schools the students free textbooks were provided. A law obliged the company to weekly wage payments.

In 1886, Robinson opted not to run again. After he retired from politics and worked as a lawyer in Springfield. In 1892 he obtained a stir when he was accused of murder for the Lizzie Borden obtain an acquittal. George Robinson died in 1896. He was married twice and had a total of two children.

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