James Robinson (Wisconsin politician)

James Robinson
James Robinson
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the Calumet district
	In office; January 3, 1870 – January 2, 1871
Preceded by	Casper Petersen
Succeeded by	William H. Dick
	In office; January 5, 1863 – January 4, 1864
Preceded by	William F. Watrous
Succeeded by	Thomas McLean
	In office; January 4, 1858 – January 3, 1859
Preceded by	George A. Jenkins
Succeeded by	Harrison Carroll Hobart
	In office; January 3, 1853 – January 2, 1854
Preceded by	James Cramond
Succeeded by	Alexander H. Hart
Personal details
Born	January 5, 1828; New York City, U.S.
Died	April 8, 1878 (aged 50); Colton, California, U.S.
Resting place	Agua Mansa Cemetery, Colton, California
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Eleanor Mangan (m. 1850; died 1878)
Children	Andrew Robinson; Mary J. Robinson; Frank Robinson; (b. 1849; died 1923); Eugene Robinson; (b. 1851); William T. Robinson; (b. 1856; died 1896); Nellie J. Robinson; (b. 1860; died 1878); James A. Robinson; (b. 1864; died 1907); Mary R. (Kersten); (b. 1868; died 1905); Catherine Belle (Thayer); (b. 1875; died 1938);
Military service
Allegiance	United States Army; United States Volunteers; Union Army
Years of service	1848 (USA); 1861 (USV)
Rank	1st Lieutenant, USV
Unit	4th Reg. U.S. Infantry; 4th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry;
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War; American Civil War

James Robinson (January 5, 1828 – April 8, 1878) was an American merchant, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Calumet County in the 1853, 1858, 1863, and 1870 sessions.

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