George R. Robbins

George Robbins Robbins (September 24, 1808 – February 22, 1875) was an American Opposition Party/Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives for two terms from 1855 to 1859.

George Robbins Robbins
From 1859's McClees' Gallery of Photographic Portraits of the Senators, Representatives & Delegates of the Thirty-Fifth Congress
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1859
Preceded byCharles Skelton
Succeeded byJohn L.N. Stratton
Personal details
Born(1808-09-24)September 24, 1808
Allentown, New Jersey
DiedFebruary 22, 1875(1875-02-22) (aged 66)
Hamilton Square, New Jersey
Political partyOpposition Party (1st term)
Republican (2nd term)
Professionpolitician

Early life and career

Robbins was born in Allentown, New Jersey on September 24, 1808. He received a good literary education, and was graduated from the Jefferson Medical College at Philadelphia in 1837, and commenced the practice of medicine in Fallsington, Pennsylvania (Bucks County, Pennsylvania). He moved to Hamilton Square, New Jersey (in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey) the same year and continued the practice of medicine.

Congress

Robbins was elected as an Opposition Party candidate to the Thirty-fourth Congress and reelected as a Republican to the Thirty-fifth Congress, serving in office from March 4, 1855 to March 3, 1859, but was not a candidate for renomination in 1858 to the Thirty-sixth Congress.

Death

After leaving Congress, he resumed the practice of his profession. He died in Hamilton Square on February 22, 1875, and was interred in the Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

  • United States Congress. "George Robbins Robbins (id: R000300)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • George Robbins Robbins at The Political Graveyard
  • George Robbins Robbins at Find a Grave
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Charles Skelton		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's 2nd congressional district
March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1859		 Succeeded by
John L.N. Stratton
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