Biografia

• Born in Binghamton, New York. He attended West Point. Married Sarah Pease May 15, 1842. They had seven children. He was commissioned second lieutenant in 1839. He served during the Mexican War and fought at Palo Alto and Monterey. He was promoted to captain in 1850. He fought against the Seminole Indians in Florida 1856 to 1857.

  Robinson was commander of Fort McHenry at the time troops were attacked in Baltimore April 19, 1861. (see Bosbyshell) His small garrison was not attacked by the rioters.

  He was promoted to brigadier general April 28, 1862. Described as "the hairiest general in a much bearded army." He fought in the Peninsular campaign, Gettysberg and The Wilderness. A wound received at Spotsylvania required amputation of his left leg. He retired as major general May 6, 1869.

  He served as lieutenant governor of New York 1872 to 1874. He was active in the GAR and served as commander and chief 1877 to 1878. He went blind in 1893 as the result of old wounds. He died at Binghamton, New York.

  Robinson appears on a mint medal (Julian PE-28). Dies were by Charles E. Barber. On March 28, 1894, he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for "most distinguished gallantry while at the head of his leading brigade," at Spotsylvania.

  Biographical references are inconsistent in use of the terms Congressional Medal, Congressional Gold Medal, and Congressional Medal of Honor. Although Robinson received the Congressional Medal of Honor, the mint medal was privately commissioned.

  bio: ApCAB; DAB; Drake; NCAB 4; TCBDA; WWWA-H

Data de nascimento

• 1817-04-10

Local de nascimento

• Binghamton, New York

Data da morte

• 1897-02-18

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