The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Robeson to Robins

ROBESON (Soundex R125) — See also BESON, BESONY, BESORE, BESOSA, BORESON, CORDOBES, FOBES, HARBESON, JOBES, NOBES, OBERSON, ORBISON, OSBORNE, ROBE, ROBERSON, ROBETSON, ROBISON, ROBSION, ROBSON, TOBES.

	ROBESON: See also Roland Robeson Faulk — Alexander Robeson Fithian — William Robeson Holloway — Edward Robeson Taylor
	Robeson, Charles K. — of Reading, Berks County, Pa. Fusion candidate for mayor of Reading, Pa., 1857. Burial location unknown.
	Robeson, David — of Lincoln County, N.C. Member of North Carolina house of commons from Lincoln County, 1795-96. Burial location unknown.
	Robeson, Edward John, Jr. (1890-1966) — also known as Edward J. Robeson, Jr. — of Warwick (now part of Newport News), Va. Born in Waynesville, Haywood County, N.C., August 9, 1890. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Virginia 1st District, 1950-59. Died in Pascagoula, Jackson County, Miss., March 10, 1966 (age 75 years, 213 days). Interment at Green Hill Cemetery, Waynesville, N.C.
	Robeson, Eslanda G. — People's candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut at-large, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Robeson, Frank K. — of Champaign, Champaign County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1888. Burial location unknown.
	Robeson, George Maxwell (1829-1897) — also known as George M. Robeson — of Camden, Camden County, N.J. Born in Oxford Furnace, Warren County, N.J., March 16, 1829. Republican. General in the Union Army during the Civil War; New Jersey state attorney general, 1867-69; U.S. Secretary of the Navy, 1869-77; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1st District, 1879-83. Died in Trenton, Mercer County, N.J., September 27, 1897 (age 68 years, 195 days). Interment at Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, N.J.
	Robeson, Henry — of Orlando, Orange County, Fla. Democrat. Postmaster at Orlando, Fla., 1860-61. Burial location unknown.
	Robeson, Jacob H. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1904 (Honorary Vice-President). Burial location unknown.
	Robeson, John S. — U.S. Consul in Beirut, as of 1884. Burial location unknown.
	Robeson, Jonas (1800-1871) — of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La. Born in Massachusetts, 1800. Democrat. Mayor of Shreveport, La., 1858-59, 1860-62. Episcopalian. Died in Caddo Parish, La., 1871 (age about 71 years). Interment a private or family graveyard, Caddo Parish, La.
	Robeson, Maude N. — of Penn Yan, Yates County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York Democratic State Committee, 1942. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROBETSON (Soundex R132) — See also BABETSKY, BETS, BETSEY, BETSIE, BETSO, BETSON, EBBETS, JACOBETTI, KOBETZ, LUBETSKY, ROBE, ROBERTSON, ROBESON, THIBBETS, TIBBETS.

ROBEY (Soundex R100) — See also BOREY, BOYER, COBEY, LYSOBEY, OBERRY, OBEY, PROBEY, ROBBIE, ROBBY, ROBE, ROBIE, ROBLEY, ROBY, RODEY, ROUBIEU, ROVEY, RUBEY, RUBIE, RUBIO, RUBY, RUBYE, SCOBEY, SOBEY, TOBEY.

	ROBEY: See also Robey Knight — Alexander Robey Shepherd — Glenn Taylor
	Robey, Andrew V. — of Robeystown (now Clinton), Prince George's County, Md. Postmaster at Surrattsville, Md., 1863-65; Robeystown, Md., 1865-66, 1866-67, 1871-73. Burial location unknown.
	Robey, B. F. — of Coleman, Coleman County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1920. Burial location unknown.
	Robey, Erik — of Pasadena, Anne Arundel County, Md. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
	Robey, Frank C. — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1936, 1952. Burial location unknown.
	Robey, H. H. — of Spencer, Roane County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Roane County Democratic Party, 1945. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Robey, Jack — of Franklin, Simpson County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
	Robey, James N. — of Maryland. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
	Robey, Paul C. — of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Robey, Townley B. — of Robeystown (now Clinton), Prince George's County, Md. Postmaster at Robeystown, Md., 1866. Burial location unknown.

Robic, Frank — Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1928. Burial location unknown.

ROBICHAUX (Soundex R122) — See also BICHANICH, GODCHAUX, HAUX, HAUXHURST, MICHAU, MICHAUD, MICHAUX, OBICI, ROBIC, ROBICHON, SOBICSKI.

	Robichaux, Chad — Life Liberty Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 2020 (on behalf of Tom Hoefling and Andy Prior). Still living as of 2020.
	Robichaux, David — of Raceland, Lafourche Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
	Robichaux, Francis — of Napoleonville, Assumption Parish, La. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

ROBIDEAU (Soundex R130) — See also ARBEDA, BRIDEAU, IDEAL, OBIDEN, OBIDINSKI, PRIDEAUX, RABIDEAU, REBADOW, ROBEADEAU, ROBIDO, ROBIDOUX, VIDEAN.

ROBIDOUX (Soundex R132) — See also ARCEBIDO, BADOUX, BAUDOUX, GOURDOUX, HAIDOUS, LEDOUX, OBIDEN, OBIDINSKI, RABEDEAUX, RABEDIOUX, RIDOUT, ROBIDEAU, ROBIDO.

ROBIDOUX: See also Victor Westermark

Robidoux, Joseph (1783-1868) — of St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Mo. Born in St. Louis, Mo., August 10, 1783. Fur trader; bakery business; town president of St. Joseph, Missouri, 1845-46. Catholic. French Canadian ancestry. Founder of St. Joseph, Mo. Died in St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Mo., May 27, 1868 (age 84 years, 291 days). Original interment at Calvary Cemetery (which no longer exists), St. Joseph, Mo.; reinterment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, St. Joseph, Mo.

ROBIE (Soundex R100) — See also BERIO, BORIE, OBIE, OBIER, RABIE, ROBBIE, ROBBY, ROBE, ROBEY, ROBIES, ROBY, ROUBIEU, RUBEY, RUBIE, RUBIO, RUBY, RUBYE.

	ROBIE: See also Robie G. Frye — Reuben Robie Lyon — Robie Marcus Hooker Palmer — Robie Pooley — Alice Robie Resnick
	Robie, Charles C. — of Westbrook, Cumberland County, Maine. Republican. Candidate for mayor of Westbrook, Maine, 1949. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Robie, Frank H. — of Westbrook, Cumberland County, Maine. Republican. Member of Maine state house of representatives from Cumberland County (2nd), 1931-32. Burial location unknown.
	Robie, Frederick (1822-1912) — of Maine. Born August 12, 1822. Governor of Maine, 1883-87. Died February 3, 1912 (age 89 years, 175 days). Interment somewhere in Gorham, Maine.
	Robie, George W. — of Mason, Ingham County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1884. Burial location unknown.
	Robie, Horace G. — of Canaan, Grafton County, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for New Hampshire state senate 5th District, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Robie, Howard T. — of Voluntown, New London County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Voluntown, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Robie, Inez B. — of Auburn, Placer County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1952 (alternate), 1956, 1960, 1964. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Robie, Jonathan — of Bath, Steuben County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1884. Burial location unknown.
	Robie, Reuben (1799-1872) — of Bath, Steuben County, N.Y. Born in Corinth, Orange County, Vt., July 15, 1799. Democrat. Merchant; postmaster at Bath, N.Y., 1837-41; Steuben County Treasurer, 1844-47; U.S. Representative from New York 30th District, 1851-53. Died in Bath, Steuben County, N.Y., January 21, 1872 (age 72 years, 190 days). Interment at Grove Cemetery, Bath, N.Y.

ROBIN (Soundex R150) — See also BIRON, BRION, BRONI, HORROBIN, ODROBINA, RABIN, RHUBEN, ROBBIN, ROBEN, ROBINETT, ROBINETTE, ROBINHOLD, ROBINO, ROBINS, ROBINSON, ROBINTON, ROBYN, RODIN, RUBEN, RUBIN, RUEBEN.

Robin, Adolph — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1936. Burial location unknown.

ROBINETT (Soundex R153) — See also BERTONI, BINET, BINETTE, BOBINET, COBINE, HORROBIN, NETT, ODROBINA, REBANDT, REINBOTT, ROBIN, ROBINETTE, ROBINHOLD, ROBINO, ROBINS, ROBINSON, ROBINTON, ROBNETT, RUBENETTE, URBINATI.

	Robinett, J. M. — of Jonesville, Lee County, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1920. Burial location unknown.
	Robinett, James — Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. U.S. Consul in Buenos Aires, 1821. Burial location unknown.
	Robinett, John Thomas (1863-1950) — also known as John T. Robinett — of Wright County, Mo. Born in Wright County, Mo., July 22, 1863. Republican. Farmer; member of Missouri state house of representatives from Wright County, 1929-30. Died in Springfield, Greene County, Mo., June 15, 1950 (age 86 years, 328 days). Interment at Robinett Cemetery, Wright County, Mo.
	Robinett, O. L. See Oliver Lee Robinett
	Robinett, Oliver Lee (1885-1966) — also known as O. L. Robinett — of Springfield, Greene County, Mo. Born in Mountain Grove, Wright County, Mo., March 28, 1885. Republican. Chair of Greene County Republican Party, 1930; delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1932, 1936. Died January 3, 1966 (age 80 years, 281 days). Interment at Hazelwood Cemetery, Springfield, Mo.
	Robinett, Paul McDonald (1893-1975) — also known as Paul M. Robinett — of Mountain Grove, Wright County, Mo. Born in Mountain Grove, Wright County, Mo., December 19, 1893. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; general in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1948. Member, Sons of the American Revolution; Sons of the War of 1812. Died February 5, 1975 (age 81 years, 48 days). Interment at Hillcrest Cemetery, Mountain Grove, Mo.
	Robinett, S. D. — of Greensburg, Kiowa County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Robinett, Sara Ruth — Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
	Robinett, W. H. See William Henry Robinett
	Robinett, William Henry (1898-1971) — also known as W. H. Robinett — of Mountain Grove, Wright County, Mo. Born in Mountain Grove, Wright County, Mo., November 18, 1898. Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I; lawyer; member of Missouri state senate, 1943-54 (22nd District 1943-46, 26th District 1947-54). Member, Freemasons; Sons of the American Revolution. Died in Mountain Grove, Wright County, Mo., December 27, 1971 (age 73 years, 39 days). Interment at Hillcrest Cemetery, Mountain Grove, Mo.

ROBINETTE (Soundex R153) — See also ALDRINETTE, BINET, BINETTE, BOBINET, COBINE, COLINETTE, FINETTE, HORROBIN, MINETTE, NETTE, ODROBINA, OTTERBINE, PINETTE, REBANDT, REINETTE, ROBIN, ROBINETT, ROBINHOLD, ROBINO, ROBINS, ROBINSON, ROBINTON, ROBNETT, RUBENETTE, URBINATI, VINETTE.

	ROBINETTE: See also Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. — Joseph Robinette Biden III — Robinette Cook
	Robinette, Eva — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Robinette, John H. — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1916. Burial location unknown.
	Robinette, Lloyd Mileham (1881-1951) — also known as Lloyd M. Robinette — of Jonesville, Lee County, Va. Born in Blackwater, Lee County, Va., March 26, 1881. Member of Virginia state senate 16th District, 1932-51. Died November 2, 1951 (age 70 years, 221 days). Interment at Robinette Family Cemetery, Blackwater, Va.

ROBINHOLD (Soundex R154) — See also BORNHOLDT, BREINHOLT, HEINHOLD, HORROBIN, LUETKENHOLDER, ODROBINA, RAUBENHOLD, REINHOLD, RHEINHOLD, ROBIN, ROBINETT, ROBINETTE, ROBINO, ROBINS, ROBINSON, ROBINTON, WEINHOLD, WINHOLTZ.

Robinhold, Lewis C. — of Auburn, Schuylkill County, Pa. Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1920; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924. Burial location unknown.

ROBINO (Soundex R150) — See also BONIOR, HORROBIN, ODROBINA, ROBAINA, ROBIN, ROBINETT, ROBINETTE, ROBINHOLD, ROBINS, ROBINSON, ROBINTON, RODINO, RUBINA, RUBINO, RUBINOW.

ROBINS (Soundex R152) — See also BRISON, BRISSON, BRONIS, HORROBIN, ODROBINA, ROBBINS, ROBIN, ROBINETT, ROBINETTE, ROBINHOLD, ROBINO, ROBINSON, ROBINTON, RUBENS.

	ROBINS: See also Josiah Robins Bonner Jr. — John Robins Bradley — Burrell Kemp Littlepage — Shelly Robins New — Maurice C. Ransford — Silas Comfort Swallow — Robins B. Taylor
	Robins, Albert C. — of Auburn, DeKalb County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1900. Burial location unknown.
	Robins, C. B. — of Huron, Beadle County, S.Dak. Member of South Dakota state house of representatives 24th District, 1927-28. Burial location unknown.
	Robins, Charles Armington (1884-1970) — also known as Charles A. Robins — of Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho. Born in Defiance, Shelby County, Iowa, December 8, 1884. Republican. Physician; member of Idaho state senate, 1938-44; Governor of Idaho, 1947-51; delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1948. Episcopalian. Member, American Legion; American Medical Association; Phi Gamma Delta; Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star; Elks; Eagles; Kiwanis. Died in Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho, September 20, 1970 (age 85 years, 286 days). Interment at Lewis and Clark Memorial Gardens, Lewiston, Idaho.
	Robins, Claude R. — of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pa. Mayor of Harrisburg, Pa., 1953-55. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Robins, Ezekiel — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County, 1797-99, 1800-03. Burial location unknown.
	Robins, Frank E., Jr. — of Conway, Faulkner County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Robins, Harold — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate for borough president of Manhattan, New York, 1949; Socialist Workers candidate for New York state comptroller, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Robins, Harry — of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, N.M. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Mexico, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Robins, Harry M. — of Highland Park, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 15th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961.
	Robins, Henry Moring — of Asheboro, Randolph County, N.C. Mayor of Asheboro, N.C., 1907-09. Burial location unknown.
	Robins, James V. — of Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Ariz. Delegate to Arizona convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933; mayor of Nogales, Ariz., 1945-51. Burial location unknown.
	Robins, Meyer — of Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Queens County 5th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Robins, Pearl — of Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Robins, R. B. — of Camden, Ouachita County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1944 (alternate), 1948; member of Democratic National Committee from Arkansas, 1944-50. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
	Robins, R. W. — of Conway, Faulkner County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1936. Burial location unknown.
	Robins, Raymond (1873-1954) — of Nome, Nome census area, Alaska; Chicago, Cook County, Ill.; near Brooksville, Hernando County, Fla. Born in Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y., September 17, 1873. Progressive. Coal miner; lawyer; went to the Klondike for the 1898 Gold Rush; pastor; social worker; economist; writer; candidate for U.S. Senator from Illinois, 1914; commissioner of American Red Cross mission to Russia, 1917. Died September 26, 1954 (age 81 years, 9 days). Burial location unknown.
	Robins, Thomas — of Norwalk, Fairfield County, Conn. Republican. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Norwalk, 1912. Burial location unknown.
	Robins, Thomas — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1916. Burial location unknown.