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Edward Robinson (Maine politician)

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Edward Robinson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maine's 3rd district
In office
April 28, 1838 – March 3, 1839
Preceded byJonathan Cilley
Succeeded byBenjamin Randall
Personal details
Born(1796-11-25)November 25, 1796
Cushing, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedFebruary 19, 1857(1857-02-19) (aged 60)
Thomaston, Maine, U.S.
Resting placeThomaston Cemetery, Thomaston, Maine, U.S.
Political partyWhig
Spouse(s)
Joanna A Parsons
(m. 1823)

Nancy James Fales
(m. 1828)

Penelope G Fales
(m. 1846)
Children6
Parent(s)William Robinson
Catharine Packard
ProfessionPolitician

Edward Robinson (November 25, 1796 – February 19, 1857) was a United States representative from Maine. He was born in Cushing, Massachusetts (now in Maine) on November 25, 1796.

He was self-educated while engaged in seafaring. He then engaged in mercantile pursuits in Thomaston. He was elected as a member of the Maine State Senate in 1836 and 1837. He was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-fifth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Jonathan Cilley and served from April 28, 1838, to March 3, 1839.

He returned to mercantile pursuits, as well as developing interests in banking, and shipbuilding until his death in Thomaston on February 19, 1857. His interment is in Thomaston Cemetery.

References

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  • United States Congress. "Edward Robinson (id: R000334)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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Party political offices
Preceded by Whig nominee for Governor of Maine
1842, 1843, 1844
Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Maine's 3rd congressional district

April 28, 1838 – March 3, 1839
Succeeded by