Photograph, Joe T. Robinson Homecoming
Object number1984.021.26.7.a-c
Date1928
OriginLonoke, Arkansas
Mediumpaper and ink
DimensionsOverall: 3 1/2 x 5 5/8 in. (8.9 x 14.3 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
Terms
A: Black and white street scene. Photo of storefronts. Left store Lyon's Drugs. Buildings decorated with banner and flags.
B: Black and white close up of photos with poster in window, these photos are included in our collection (see 1984.021.28). A poster with "Welcome Joe" and small flags. Photos of Smith/Robinson team and family photos of Robinson (see above) surround poster in store window.
C: Black and white close up of other windows of Lyon's drugs with drawing of Robinson and "Welcome Home Joe!" printed on them.
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
July 16, 1976
March 29, 1912
August 20, 1928
