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Not to be confused with John J. Robinson.

John J. Robison (1824–1897) was a 19th-century Michigan politician who was the mayor of Ann Arbor from 1886 to 1887. He also served as a state senator and county clerk. [1]

Biography

Robison was born on August 13, 1824 in Phelps, New York [2] [3] to mother Gertrude Hoag and father Andrew Robison, both devoted Presbyterians. [4] Andrew was originally a currier and tanner, but later became involved in general farming. [2] [4]

In 1843, Robison moved with his family to Sharon, Michigan. [4] [3] He was a schoolteacher in Sharon and Manchester for 18 terms, [3] [4] after which he devoted more attention to farming. [4] On May 2, 1847, [4] Robison married Altha E. Gillett and they subsequently had five children together. [4] [3]

Robison began dabbling in politics in 1862 when he was first elected to the Michigan Senate. [4] He was re-elected in 1864, and in 1866 he was re-nominated for the position but declined to run. [3] Robison was elected as County Clerk of Washtenaw County in 1868 and again in 1870. [3] [4] He was a delegate for the 1872 Democratic National Convention in Baltimore. [3] [4] He was also nominated for a seat in the U.S. Congress in 1874 and 1876, [3] [4] but was defeated both times. [4] In 1878, Robison was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives. [4] [3]

Robison moved to Ann Arbor upon being elected County Clerk in 1882, with his term commencing on January 1, 1883; [4] he was re-elected to the post in 1884. [4] In 1886, he was elected mayor of Ann Arbor and served for one term. [4]

In 1887, Robison bought the Main Street Jail in Ann Arbor and turned it into his family home. [1] Robison died on Tuesday, October 26, 1897 at 6 a.m. [5]

References

  1. ^ a b Shackman, Grace (March 10, 2010). Ann Arbor Observed: Selections from Then and Now. University of Michigan Press. p. 7. ISBN  9780472024674.
  2. ^ a b Portrait and Biographical Album of Washtenaw County, Michigan: Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Together with Biographies of All the Governors of the State, and of the Presidents of the United States. University of Michigan: Biographical Publishing Company. 1891. p. 202.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i History of Washtenaw County, Michigan : and Biographies of Representative Citizens. History of Michigan. University of Michigan: C.C. Chapman & Company. 1881. p. 1311.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Portrait and Biographical Album of Washtenaw County, Michigan: Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Together with Biographies of All the Governors of the State, and of the Presidents of the United States. University of Michigan: Biographical Publishing Company. 1891. p. 205.
  5. ^ "John J. Robison Dead". Ann Arbor Register. Ann Arbor District Library. October 28, 1897. Retrieved December 28, 2023.

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