Title
Preview
Description
Black and white sketch of Joseph T. Robinson, including biographical narrative.
Transcription
Leader of the senate
Joseph Taylor Robinson was born 1872 on a farm in Lonoke County.. Studied in the University of Arkansas and graduated from University of Virginia law department.. Began practice of law at Lonoke..
Presidential elector 1900…. Served in congress from 1903 to 1913.. Member of 58, 59, 60, 61 and 62 congress... Elected governor of Arkansas in November 1912.. Resigned as congressman Jan. 14, 1913... Jan. 16. Inaugurated governor.. Jan, 28 elected U.S. senator... Re-elected to the senate in 1918, 1924, 1930. Democratic leader in senate.
Joe T. Robinson
Elected permanent chairman of Democratic National Convention 1928 at Houston, Texas... Nominated for vice-president of the United States on first ballot..... In November 1929 he was appointed by President Hoover as member of American delegation to the London Naval Limitation Conference in 1930..
Physical Description
Document, 11" x 14"
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000379, Image 54
Resource Type
Image
Collection
Walter J. Lemke drawings collection: biographical sketches, MS.000379
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Joseph T. Robinson, Walter J. Lemke drawings collection: biographical sketches, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
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Disciplines
United States History
