Representative elect from Marion county, was born in Gurnsey county, Ohio, February 3, 1843. He attended two good schools in his native State, Miller Academy at Washington and McNeeley Normal college at Hopedale. Just at the close of his school career the war broke out and he was among the brave young men who went forth in the service of their country. His first position was as musician in company G, 86th Ohio volunteer infantry. From this he became a private in company B, 129th Ohio volunteer infantry and at the close of the war was second lieutenant of company C, 136th Illinois infantry. He came west gradually after the war, turning his attention to teaching school in Illinois and later in Iowa. In 1873 he was chosen county auditor of Marion county and during the two succeeding terms he held the position he studied law to such good purpose that he was admitted to the bar. The law has been his profession ever since, though he turned aside to editorial work during 1885 and 1886. In addition to being auditor of Marion county he has twice been elected mayor of Knoxville and was Marion county's member in the House in the last legislature. Mr. Robinson is a faithful Grand Army of the Republic man. He was raised a Presbyterian and attends that church.

Representative elect from Marion county, was born in Gurnsey county, Ohio, February 3, 1843. He attended two good schools in his native State, Miller Academy at Washington and McNeeley Normal college at Hopedale. Just at the close of his school career the war broke out and he was among the brave young men who went forth in the service of their country. His first position was as musician in company G, 86th Ohio volunteer infantry. From this he became a private in company B, 129th Ohio volunteer infantry and at the close of the war was second lieutenant of company C, 136th Illinois infantry. He came west gradually after the war, turning his attention to teaching school in Illinois and later in Iowa. In 1873 he was chosen county auditor of Marion county and during the two succeeding terms he held the position he studied law to such good purpose that he was admitted to the bar. The law has been his profession ever since, though he turned aside to editorial work during 1885 and 1886. In addition to being auditor of Marion county he has twice been elected mayor of Knoxville and was Marion county's member in the House in the last legislature. Mr. Robinson is a faithful Grand Army of the Republic man. He was raised a Presbyterian and attends that church.