Booklet, Address of Hon. Joe T. Robinson

 
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Booklet, Address of Hon. Joe T. Robinson
AR Politics - Joe T. Robinson address
AR Politics - Joe T. Robinson address

Booklet, Address of Hon. Joe T. Robinson

Object number2007.117.30
DateNovember 9, 1925
Mediumpaper and ink
Dimensions9 x 6 in. (22.9 x 15.2 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
Terms
  • Speech
  • Address
DescriptionAddress of Hon. Joe T. Robinson delivered to the Little Rock Bar Association at the LaFayette Hotel, November 9, 1925. Eight pages.

Topics include: History of the Court, The Court a Creature of the league of Nations, Jurisdiction of the Court, and Codification of Internaitonal Law. Black text on paper.

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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