Joseph Taylor Robinson (1872 - 1937)

Born 26 Aug 1872 in Lonoke, Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Died 14 Jul 1937 at age 64 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Preceded by
George Washington Donaghey

23rd Governor of Arkansas
1913 - 1913

Succeeded by
William Kavanaugh Oldham

Preceded by
William Marmaduke Kavanaugh

US Senator (Class 2) from Arkansas
1913 - 1937

Succeeded by
John E. Miller

Biography

Joseph Robinson is Notable.

Joseph Taylor Robinson, also known as Joe T. Robinson, was an American politician from Arkansas. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 23rd Governor of Arkansas, as the Majority Leader of the United States Senate, and was the Democratic vice presidential nominee in the 1928 presidential election.

After studying law at the University of Virginia, Robinson returned to Arkansas, winning election to the Arkansas General Assembly. He won election to the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1903 to 1913. He won election as Governor of Arkansas in 1912, but resigned from that position in 1913 to take a seat in the Senate. In the Senate, Robinson established himself as a progressive and strong supporter of President Woodrow Wilson. Robinson served as the chairman of the 1920 Democratic National Convention and won election as the Senate Minority Leader in 1923. He sought the Democratic presidential nomination in the 1924 election and was nominated as the Democratic vice presidential nominee in 1928. The Democratic ticket of Al Smith and Robinson lost in a landslide to the Republican ticket of Herbert Hoover and Charles Curtis.

The Democrats took control of the Senate after the 1932 Senate elections and elected Robinson as Senate Majority Leader. He passed Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal programs through the Senate, alienating some of his colleagues with his autocratic style. In the midst of debate over the Judicial Procedures Reform Bill of 1937, Robinson died of heart failure.

He married Ewilda Gertrude Miller on 15 December 1896. They had no children.

Life Details

The first available record for Joseph Taylor Robinson appears to be the 1880 Census for Lonoke Co., Arkansas in which he is nine years old. His family is living in Gray township, Lonoke County, Arkansas. His birthplace is Arkansas while father's place of birth is New York and mother's is Tennessee. His next record is his December 15,1896 marriage record to Ewilda G. Miller.

In 1900, Joseph and wife Edwilda are living in Lonoke Township, Lonoke (town), Lonoke County, Arkansas. Joseph is age 26, married for 3 years and his occupation is Lawyer. The house is owned free. Line 49, Dwelling #55 and Family#55. The family on the next page, Line 36, Dwelling 56 and Family 56 is father-in-law Jessie Miller, a grocery merchant. Mother-in-law Sallie E. and child Henry W. age ten are identified. Three unrelated boarders also live in the Miller house.

Ten years later (1910) Census , Jos. T. and Ewilda Robinson are living in the Jessie Miller household, Line 63. Joseph T. Robinson, Line 65, Age 35, is identified as son-in-law. He is an offical, a congressman. Home located Lonoke County, Lonoke (town).

In 1920, Joseph T. and Ewilda are living in Pulaski County, Big Rock Township, Little Rock City, 1700 Marshalll St. Jos. T. Robinson is a Senator of the United States. Ewilda, his wife, does not have a job outside of the home. Also living in the household are Ewilda's parents, Jessie and Sallie Miller. Jessie Miller's occupation is rice planter. Robinson is misspelled as Roberson.

1928 Picture of Joseph Taylor Robinson home in Lonoke, Lonoke Co., Decorated.

1930. Joseph T. and Ewilda Robinson have a home at 22 Broadway in Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Arkansas. Joseph is 57 and Ewilda is 53. Living with the couple is Ewilda's mother listed as Willie, widow, age 71. Mother usually identified as Sallie E.

Sources

• Find A Grave: Memorial #9824

• Joseph Taylor Robinson on Wikipedia

• Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

• Thomas, David Y. “Joseph Taylor Robinson.” Biography. In Arkansas and Its People: A History, 1541-1930, IV:506-507 New York: American Historical Society, 1930.

• Joseph T. Robinson, Line 27, in 1880 Census, "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNW6-RLH : Fri Oct 06 02:06:00 UTC 2023), Entry for James D. Robison and Matilda J. Robison, 1880.

• Joseph T. Robinson and Ewilda “Billie” Grady Miller Marriage, "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957", , FamilySearch https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N93K-T3V : Sat Oct 21 16:33:49 UTC 2023), Entry for Joseph T Robinson and Ewilda G Miller, 15 Dec 1896.

• 1900 Census, "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M362-7BR : Thu Oct 05 06:09:54 UTC 2023), Entry for Jos T Robinson and Ewilda Robinson, 1900.

• Ten years later (1910) Census , Jos. T. and Ewilda Robinson are living in the Jessie Miller household, Lonoke County, Lonoke (town) Line 63 . Joseph T. Robinson, Line 65, Age 35, is identified as son-in-law. He is an offical, a congressman.https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RNR-9L?view=index&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMKVD-WY3&action=view

• "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDFC-G65 : Tue Oct 03 19:34:58 UTC 2023), Entry for Joe T Roberson and Ewilda Roberson, 1920.

• 1928 Picture of Joseph Taylor Robinson home in Lonoke, Lonoke Co., AR decorated. https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/media/joseph-taylor-robinson-house-7203/

• 1930 Robinson Family in Pulaski Co., Little Rock City, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R44-KH5?view=index&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AXMG4-GJX&action=view