William Edmond Robinson (June 1, 1920 – October 16, 1992) was an American

United States

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 politician. A Democrat

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, he served one term as Missouri State Treasurer

State Treasurer of Missouri

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 from 1969 to 1973.

Early life

William Robinson was born in St. Francois County, Missouri on June 1, 1920. He grew up around Bonne Terre, Missouri

Bonne Terre, Missouri

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 and received his public education there. Following high school, Robinson attended Central Methodist College

Central Methodist University

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 in Fayette, Missouri

Fayette, Missouri

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. He married Janet Naomi Parham of St. Louis

St. Louis, Missouri

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 in 1942.

Working life and politics

Prior to being elected Missouri State Treasurer in November 1968 William Robinson in the banking and insurance fields. He served as managing officer and secretary-treasurer of Bonne Terre Savings and Loan Association, as well as chairman of the board of the Missouri Savings and Loan League. Other private workforce experience includes being President and board member of Frontier-Tower Life Insurance of Jefferson City, Missouri

Jefferson City, Missouri

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. William Robinson served one relatively uneventful term as State Treasurer from January 1969 to January 1973. He died on October 16, 1992.