Robert P. Robinson

Robert Pyle Robinson ( born March 28, 1869 in Wilmington, Delaware; † March 4, 1939 ) was an American politician and 1925-1929 Governor of the State of Delaware.

Early years and political rise

Robert Robinson attended the local schools of his home and then the Rugby Academy. He then worked for over 25 years in banking. The Central National Bank in Wilmington, he rose to 1916 on the president. Politically, he was a member of the Republican Party. Between 1902 and 1904 he, alongside his work in the banking sector also private secretary to Congressman L. Heisler ball In 1914 he applied unsuccessfully for the post of insurance commissioner of its state. In 1924 he was elected as a candidate of his party with 53% of the vote against Joseph Bancroft, the candidate of the Democratic Party for governor of his state.

Governor of Delaware

Robert Robinson took up his new post on January 20, 1925. In his four-year tenure, a state welfare association ( State Board of Charity) was created. The construction of new school building was continued. This was also due to Pierre S. du Pont, who reformed as a new control arm of the State taxation in favor of school policy. The supply of needy mothers was at that time also improved. An attempt to modernize social services, but could not yet prevail at that time. With Fannie Harrington a woman in the office of the executive officials ( Secretary of State ) was appointed not only in Delaware but throughout the United States for the first time. In Robinson's four years in office, also Delaware profited from the general economic boom of those years.

Further CV

After the end of his term of office on January 15, 1929 Robinson resumed his duties as President of the Central National Bank. The former governor died on 4 March 1939., With his wife Margaret Fouraker he had two children.