Thomas Robinson Jr.

Thomas Robinson Jr. (1800 – October 28, 1843) was an American lawyer and politician from Georgetown, in Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party, and served as U.S. Representative from Delaware.

Early life and family

Robinson was born 1800 in Georgetown, Delaware. He graduated from Princeton College, studied law and was admitted to the Delaware Bar in 1823, and began practice in Sussex County, Delaware.

Professional and political career

Robinson became Treasurer of Sussex County in 1823, and was elected as a commissioner on the county Levy Court in 1831 and 1832. He served two years representing Delaware in the U.S. House of Representatives. Elected as a member of the Democratic Party, he served from March 4, 1839, until March 3, 1841.

Death and legacy

Robinson died at Georgetown, Delaware, and is buried there in the Old Cemetery of St. George's Chapel.

Almanac

Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. U.S. Representatives took office March 4 and have a two-year term.

Public offices
Office	Type	Location	Began office	Ended office	Notes
U.S. Representative	Legislature	Washington	March 4, 1839	March 3, 1841

United States congressional service
Dates	Congress	Chamber	Majority	President	Committees	Class/District
1839–1841	26th	U.S. House	Democratic	Martin Van Buren		at-large

Election results
Year	Office		Subject	Party	votes	%		Opponent	Party	votes	%
1838	U.S. Representative		style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |Thomas Robinson Jr.	style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |Democratic	style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |4,437	style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |50%		style="background-color:Template:Party color" |John J. Milligan	style="background-color:Template:Party color" |Whig	style="background-color:Template:Party color" |4,379	style="background-color:Template:Party color" |50%
1840	U.S. Representative		style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |Thomas Robinson Jr.	style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |Democratic	style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |4,974	style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading" |46%		style="background-color:Template:Party color" |George B. Rodney	style="background-color:Template:Party color" |Whig	style="background-color:Template:Party color" |5,896	style="background-color:Template:Party color" |54%

External links

• Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress
• Delaware's Members of Congress
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• The Political Graveyard

Places with more information

• Delaware Historical Society; website; 505 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801; (302) 655-7161.
• University of Delaware; Library website; 181 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19717; (302) 831-2965.