Article, Newspaper - Joe T. Robinson death

 
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Newspaper dealing with the death of Joe T. Robinson
Article, Newspaper - Joe T. Robinson death
Newspaper dealing with the death of Joe T. Robinson
Newspaper dealing with the death of Joe T. Robinson

Article, Newspaper - Joe T. Robinson death

Object number2006.077.01
Date1937
Mediumpaper and ink
Dimensions23 x 17 in. (58.4 x 43.2 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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    DescriptionArkansas Democrat Newspaper from Wednesday July 14, 1937. The paper deals with the death of Joe T. Robinson in Washigton DC at the age of 64.

    Joseph Taylor "Joe T." Robinson was born on August 16, 1872 in Lonoke County, Arkansas. After graduating from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Robinson won his 1894 campaign for state representative. He later won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1902, a position he held for a decade. In 1912, Robinson ran for governor and won. However, Senator Jeff Davis died of a heart attack before Robinson was inaugurated. Robinson decided to run for Davis' seat and won. During his short time as governor (1913), Robinson created a state banking board, a state health board, and the Arkansas Highway Commission. On March 8, 1913, Robinson officially resigned the governorship to take his Senate seat. He died of a heart attack on July 14, 1937.
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