Gifford Simeon Robinson (May 28, 1843 – May 28, 1936) was an American jurist and politician. He was a justice of the Iowa Supreme Court from January 1, 1888, to December 31, 1899, appointed from Buena Vista County.[1]
Gifford S. Robinson | |
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| Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court | |
| In office January 1, 1888 – December 31, 1899 | |
| Constituency | Buena Vista County |
| Member of the Iowa Senate | |
| In office 1882–1888 | |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives | |
| In office 1875–1877 | |
| Constituency | 71st District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 28, 1843 Tremont, Illinois |
| Died | May 28, 1936 (aged 93) West Okoboji Lake, Iowa |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Jurist, politician |
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Biography
editGifford S. Robinson was born in Tremont, Illinois on May 28, 1843.[2] He was educated at Illinois State Normal University and the Washington University School of Law in St. Louis.[3]
During the Civil War, he enlisted with the 115th Illinois Infantry Regiment and fought in the battles of Franklin and Chickamauga. He was wounded in the latter, and was discharged. He moved to Iowa to practice law in 1870.[3]
Political career
editRobinson was elected mayor of Storm Lake, Iowa, after which he won a seat in the state House of Representatives in 1875 and the state Senate in 1881.[3][4]
He was elected to the state Supreme Court, serving from 1888 to 1899, and was chief justice for the 1892 session.[1]
Death
editGifford S. Robinson died at a cottage on West Okoboji Lake on May 28, 1936.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Gifford S. Robinson (1888-1899)". Iowa Judicial Branch. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ Faville, Frederick F.; Bartlett, Viola; Faupel, Wayne A. (1945). Justices of the Supreme Court of Iowa – 1838 to 1945. State of Iowa. p. 1881. Retrieved August 9, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c Gue, Benjamin F. (1903). History of Iowa From the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century. Vol. IV. New York City: The Century History Company. p. 224. Retrieved August 9, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Senator Gifford Simeon Robinson". Iowa General Assembly. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ "Former Iowa Justice Dies". Sioux City Journal. Spirit Lake, Iowa. AP. May 30, 1936. p. 2. Retrieved August 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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