Summary
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 | |
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 Robbins c. 1859 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1859 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Skelton |
| Succeeded by | John L.N. Stratton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 24, 1808 Allentown, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | February 22, 1875 (aged 66) Hamilton Square, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Opposition Party (1st term) Republican (2nd term) |
| Profession | politician |
Early life and career edit
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. He moved to Hamilton Square, New Jersey the same year and continued the practice of medicine.
Congress edit
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 edit
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.
External links edit
- 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