Howard Winfield Robison (October 30, 1915 – September 26, 1987) was an American attorney and politician from New York. A Republican, he served in the United States House of Representatives from 1958 to 1975.
Howard W. Robison | |
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 Robison while serving in the U.S. House in 1959 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office January 14, 1958 – January 3, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | W. Sterling Cole |
| Succeeded by | Matthew F. McHugh |
| Constituency | 37th district (1958–1963) 33rd district (1963–1973) 27th district (1973–1975) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 30, 1915 Owego, New York, US |
| Died | September 26, 1987 (aged 71) Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, US |
| Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery, Owego, New York, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Gertrude "Trudy" L. Frederick (m. 1946) |
| Children | 2 |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit | U.S. Army Counterintelligence Corps |
| Wars | World War II |
Early life
editHoward W. Robison was born in Owego, New York on October 30, 1915, the son of Addison J. Robison and Pluma (Moe) Robison.[1][2] He was educated in Owego, and graduated from Owego Free Academy.[3] He graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1937 and received his LL.B. degree from Cornell Law School in 1939.[4][5] After law school, Robison was admitted to the bar and began to practice in Owego.[6]
Career
editIn 1942, Robison enlisted for World War II.[4] After completing his initial training in the United States Army, he was assigned to the Counterintelligence Corps (CIC).[4] Robison was a CIC investigator until receiving his discharge in 1946, and attained the rank of Staff Sergeant.[4][7]
After his military service, Robison resumed practicing law in Owego.[4] A Republican, he served as county attorney of Tioga County, New York from 1946 to 1957, a member of Owego's town board from 1947 to 1956, and Owego's town attorney from 1957 to 1958.[4]
Member of Congress
editIn 1958, Robison was elected to the U.S. House in a special election held to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of W. Sterling Cole.[8] He was reelected every two years from November 1958 to November 1972 and served from January 14, 1958, until January 3, 1975.[9]
Robison voted in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of 1960,[10] 1964,[11] and 1968,[12] as well as the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.[13][14]
Later life
editAfter leaving Congress, Robison was vice president for congressional relations at the American Railroad Association and was a resident of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.[15] He died in Rehoboth Beach on September 26, 1987 and was buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Owego.[15]
Family
editIn 1946, Robison married Gertrude L. Frederick, nicknamed "Trudy".[4] They were married until his death and were the parents of two sons.[16]
References
edit- ^ Joint Committee On Printing, U.S. Congress (1961). Biographical Directory of the American Congress, 1774-1961. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office. p. 1532 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Robison's Mother Dies". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, NY. December 1, 1970. p. 11-B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Shay, Jack Edward (2012). Bygone Binghamton: Remembering People and Places of the Past. Vol. Two. Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse. p. 359. ISBN 978-1-4670-6507-8 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c d e f g Shay, p. 359.
- ^ Joint Committee On Printing, US Congress (1974). 1974 Official Congressional Directory. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office. pp. 132–133 – via Google Books.
- ^ Joint Committee On Printing, p. 1532.
- ^ "GOP Congressmen to Appear on Panel". South Bend Tribune. South Bend, IN. November 12, 1961. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Shay, pp. 359–360.
- ^ Joint Committee On Printing, United States Congress (2005). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774–2005 (PDF). Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office. p. 1825. ISBN 978-0-16-073176-1.
- ^ "HR 8601. PASSAGE".
- ^ "H.R. 7152. PASSAGE".
- ^ "To Pass H.R. 2516".
- ^ "S.J. RES. 29". GovTrack.us.
- ^ "TO PASS H.R. 6400".
- ^ a b Joint Committee On Printing (2005) & page-1825.
- ^ Shay, p. 363.
Sources
edit- United States Congress. "Howard W. Robison (id: R000357)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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