Print, Photographic - Senator Joe T Robinson
Object number2006.094.03
DateJune 23, 1936
Mediumpaper
Dimensions9 x 7 in. (22.9 x 17.8 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionBlack and white photograph of Senator Joe T Robinson at the 1936 Democratic Convention. Robinson is standing next to the Arkansas delegate sign. Attach is yellowed page that reads:
"Associated Press Photo From New York
Caution: Use Credit.
The Senator From Arkansas
Philadelphia, June 23--U.S. Senator
Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas
Permanent Chairman of the Democratic
National Convention, In Hall By
Arkansas Sign Just Before First
Session Today.
Associated Press Photo.
NYSTATE Pixinc 6/23/36 6:00P ED PX SS.
Senator Joe T. Robinson (1872-1937)
Governor and United States Senator was elected permanent Chairman of the Democratic National Convention. Ran for Vice President in 1928
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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