Photograph, Joe T. Robinson

 
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Photograph, Joe T. Robinson
Photograph, Joe T. Robinson
Photograph, Joe T. Robinson
Photograph, Joe T. Robinson

Photograph, Joe T. Robinson

Object number2015.028.08
DateJune 24, 1936
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions7 × 9 1/4 in. (17.8 × 23.5 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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    DescriptionA black and white photograph of Joe T. Robinson. This photograph was taken on June 24, 1936, as Robinson was being led to the speakers' platform to officially take command as the permanent chairman of the Democratic National convention. A woman in the crowd is holding a large Arkansas sign painted with the words "'The New Deal' Never a Step Backward". It is an ACME NewsPicture photograph.

    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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