John Robbins (congressman)

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

This article is about the Pennsylvania congressman. For other people by the same name, see John Robbins (disambiguation).
John Robbins
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853
Preceded byCharles J. Ingersoll
Succeeded byWilliam H. Witte
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855
Preceded byHenry D. Moore
Succeeded byWilliam Millward
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877
Preceded byAlfred C. Harmer
Succeeded byAlfred C. Harmer
Personal details
Born1808 (1808)
Bustleton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedApril 27, 1880(1880-04-27) (aged 71–72)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic Party
Spouse(s)Tacy W. Robbins
Alma materGunmere Academy
Professionmanufacturer 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


U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Charles J. Ingersoll		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district
March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853		 Succeeded by
William H. Witte
Preceded by
Henry D. Moore		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district
March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855		 Succeeded by
William Millward
Preceded by
Alfred C. Harmer		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877		 Succeeded by
Alfred C. Harmer


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