John Robbins (congressman)

John Robbins (1808 – April 27, 1880) was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

John Robbins
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 4th district
In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853
Preceded by	Charles J. Ingersoll
Succeeded by	William H. Witte
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855
Preceded by	Henry D. Moore
Succeeded by	William Millward
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 5th district
In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877
Preceded by	Alfred C. Harmer
Succeeded by	Alfred C. Harmer
Personal details
Born	1808 Bustleton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	April 27, 1880 (aged 71–72) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Democratic Party
Spouse(s)	Tacy W. Robbins
Alma mater	Gunmere Academy
Profession	manufacturer politician

Early life and career

John Robbins was born in Bustleton, Pennsylania, (now a part of Philadelphia), near Lower Dublin Township, Pennsylvania. He was a student at the Gunmere Academy in Burlington, New Jersey. He moved to Philadelphia in 1836 and engaged in the manufacture of steel. He was a member of the board of commissioners of the district of Kensington, Pennsylvania, and served as president several years.

Political career

Robbins was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-first, Thirty-second congresses, representing the fourth district of Pennsylvania from March 4, 1849 to March 3, 1853; and to the Thirty-third Congress representing the third district from March 4, 1853 to March 3, 1855. He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1854, and was an unsuccessful candidate for the office of the Mayor of Philadelphia in 1860. He resumed the steel manufacturing business and held several municipal offices.

Again elected to the Forty-fourth Congress, for the fifth district, Robbins served from March 4, 1875, to March 3, 1877; but declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1876.[1]

Later life and death

John Robbins tombstone in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia

Robbins was a member of the board of education and served as president for many years, as well as president and director of the Kensington National Bank.[2] He died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on April 27, 1880 and was interred at Laurel Hill Cemetery.[3]

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.

1. "John Robbins". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
2. John Robbins. The National Banks of the United States. 1864. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
3. Where They're Buried

External links

• United States Congress. "John Robbins (id: R000301)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• John Robbins entry at The Political Graveyard