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John S. Robinson (governor)
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John Staniford Robinson (November 10, 1804 – April 25, 1860) was the 22nd Governor of Vermont
from 1853 to 1854. He was the first Democratic governor of Vermont and remained the only Democrat elected to the governorship for 110 years. He placed second in the election but was chosen by legislature over first place finisher and Whig, Erastus Fairbanks. The 110 year Republican winning streak ended when Democrat Philip H. Hoff
became governor in 1962. John S. Robinson was also the grandson of US Senator Moses Robinson
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Robinson graduated in 1824 from Williams College, studies law and passed the bar in 1827. he was a member of the Vermont House from 1822 to 1833 and the Vermont Senate from 1838 till 1839. His political aspirations were somewhat thwarted by the fracturing of the Democratic party over slavery.
He married Mrs. Julietta Staniford Robinson, widow of William Robinson, in October, 1847. The marriage bore no children.
He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1860 and died whilst there. The death was attributed to apoplexy. He is buried in Old Bennington Cemetery in Bennington, Vermont.
Governor of Vermont
The Governor of Vermont is the governor of the U.S. state of Vermont. The governor is elected in even numbered years by direct voting for a term of two years; Vermont and bordering New Hampshire are the only states to hold gubernatorial elections every two years, instead of every four...
from 1853 to 1854. He was the first Democratic governor of Vermont and remained the only Democrat elected to the governorship for 110 years. He placed second in the election but was chosen by legislature over first place finisher and Whig, Erastus Fairbanks. The 110 year Republican winning streak ended when Democrat Philip H. Hoff
Philip H. Hoff
Philip Henderson Hoff is an American politician from the U.S. state of Vermont where he served as the 73rd Governor of Vermont from 1963 to 1969. At the time of his election, he was the first Democrat elected Governor of Vermont in 108 years.-Life and career:Hoff was born in Turners Falls,...
became governor in 1962. John S. Robinson was also the grandson of US Senator Moses Robinson
Moses Robinson
Moses Robinson prominent Vermont political figure who served as governor during the Vermont Republic, and helped steward Vermont's transition to U.S. statehood. Not to be confused with the black dancer Moses J. Robinson from West Haven, Utah.Robinson was born in Hardwick, Massachusetts where he...
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Robinson graduated in 1824 from Williams College, studies law and passed the bar in 1827. he was a member of the Vermont House from 1822 to 1833 and the Vermont Senate from 1838 till 1839. His political aspirations were somewhat thwarted by the fracturing of the Democratic party over slavery.
He married Mrs. Julietta Staniford Robinson, widow of William Robinson, in October, 1847. The marriage bore no children.
He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1860 and died whilst there. The death was attributed to apoplexy. He is buried in Old Bennington Cemetery in Bennington, Vermont.