Photograph, Funeral - Senator Joseph T. Robinson

 
Skip to main content
Collections Menu
Collections Categories Exhibitions Bibliography Favorites About
Photograph, Funeral - Senator Joseph T. Robinson
Photograph, Funeral - Senator Joseph T. Robinson
Photograph, Funeral - Senator Joseph T. Robinson
Photograph, Funeral - Senator Joseph T. Robinson

Photograph, Funeral - Senator Joseph T. Robinson

Object number2016.006.07
DateJuly 1937
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions7 × 9 1/4 in. (17.8 × 23.5 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
Terms
    DescriptionA black and white photograph of Arkansas Senator Joe T. Robinson's funeral in the United States Senate Chamber. Robinson's casket is in the middle of the room covered in floral arrangements. Two police officers stand guard on each side of the casket, as the crowd of people in the room pay their respects.

    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.
    Status
    Not on view
    Collections