James M. Robinson
Full Name: James M. RobinsonOther surnames: Robins
Date of birth: September 30, 1830
Date of death: August 10, 1918
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 74 | Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 13, 1891 | 21st (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Red Rock / Bastrop | Bastrop | |
| H | 74 | Jan 13, 1885 - Jan 11, 1887 | 19th | Democrat | Bastrop / Bastrop | Bastrop | |
| H | 74 | Jan 9, 1883 - Jan 13, 1885 | 18th (4) (5) (6) | Unaffiliated | Red Rock / Bastrop | Bastrop |
(1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(2) J.M. Robinson, Red Rock. Names and Address of Representatives in the Legislature. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 21st Legislature, 1889.
(3) Roster of Representatives of the 21st Legislature, "Twenty-First Legislature: Members of the House, Address, Occupation and Politics," Galveston Daily News, 1/5/1889, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(4) "The complete returns of this county are as follows: . . . Robinson, Independent Democrat, has 96 majority over Kerr, Independent Republican," 11/11/1882, p. 2. Galveston Daily News.
(5) Red Rock, Bastrop County, Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Eighteenth Legislature of Texas, 1883.
(6) Roster lists party as Independent; biography lists party as Independent Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual, 1882-83, 1883.
Terms of Service top
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House District 74
Jan 8, 1889 - Jan 13, 1891 Legislatures: 21st (1) (2) (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Red Rock / Bastrop Counties in district: Bastrop |
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House District 74
Jan 13, 1885 - Jan 11, 1887 Legislatures: 19th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Bastrop / Bastrop Counties in district: Bastrop |
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House District 74
Jan 9, 1883 - Jan 13, 1885 Legislatures: 18th (4) (5) (6) Party: Unaffiliated Home City/County: Red Rock / Bastrop Counties in district: Bastrop |
(1) Democrat. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives.
(2) J.M. Robinson, Red Rock. Names and Address of Representatives in the Legislature. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 21st Legislature, 1889.
(3) Roster of Representatives of the 21st Legislature, "Twenty-First Legislature: Members of the House, Address, Occupation and Politics," Galveston Daily News, 1/5/1889, p. 2, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(4) "The complete returns of this county are as follows: . . . Robinson, Independent Democrat, has 96 majority over Kerr, Independent Republican," 11/11/1882, p. 2. Galveston Daily News.
(5) Red Rock, Bastrop County, Democrat. Pocket Directory of the Eighteenth Legislature of Texas, 1883.
(6) Roster lists party as Independent; biography lists party as Independent Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual, 1882-83, 1883.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, James M. Robinson, pp. 48-49. Personnel of the Texas State Government for 1885, 19th Legislature, 1885.
- Biographical sketch, J.M. Robins of Red Rock, Bastrop County, p. 265. Born 1830 in Alabama. Elected to House as an Independent Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual, 1882-83, 1883.
Military Service Notes
- Served in the Confederacy, Trans Mississippi Department. Personnel of the Texas State Government for 1885, 19th Legislature, 1885.
Other Resources
- J.M. Robinson, birth date 9/30/1830 in Alabama; death date 8/10/1918 in Highgrove, Bastrop County, Texas; farmer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- James M. Robinson, birth date 9/30/1830, death date 8/10/1918, burial in High Grove Cemetery, Bastrop County. Find a Grave.
- J.M. Robinson, farmer, age 58 in 1889, born in Alabama, Democrat in 21st Legislature, Independent in 18th Legislature. Legislative Reference Library Card File.
- Mentions J.M. Robinson, p. 376. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 21st Legislature, 1889.
Photographs
- Photograph. J.M. Robinson, 21st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.M. Robinson, 19th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. J.M. Robinson, 18th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 18th session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, east wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
- 19th session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, west wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
- 21st session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, west wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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21st R.S. - 1889
Constitutional Amendments Counties and County Boundaries Public Buildings and Grounds Representation and Apportionment (Chair) | ||
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19th R.S. - 1885
Contingent Expenses Counties and County Boundaries Revenue and Taxation | ||
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18th R.S. - 1883
Contingent Expenses Counties and County Boundaries |
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