Drawing, J.T. Robinson by George Schreiber

 
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Drawing, J.T. Robinson by George Schreiber
J.T. Robinson caricature
J.T. Robinson caricature

Drawing, J.T. Robinson by George Schreiber

Object number2008.122.01
Date1937
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions12 5/8 x 10 1/4 in. (32.1 x 26 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionGeorge Schreiber Drawing of Senator Joeseph T. Robinson.

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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