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James W. Robinson (c. 1791–October 27, 1857) Texas and California politician For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ...
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Early years J. W. Robinson was born in what is now Hamilton County, Indiana in c. 1791. He was a lawyer and partenered with William Henry Harrison. He married Mary Isdell in 1820, but abandonded his first wife and five children when he left for Arkansas in 1828. His wife later obtained a divorce. Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area Ranked 38th - Total 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km²) - Width 140 miles (225 km) - Length 270 miles (435 km) - % water 1. ...
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William Henry Harrison (February 9, 1773 – April 4, 1841) was an American military leader, politician, and the ninth President of the United States. ...
Robinson moved with Sarah K. Snyder or Snider to Kentucky in 1828, and they later moved to in Arkansas around 1830 where they were married. She was born c. 1810. They had one son, William N. born c. 1840
Texas Republic Robinson moved to Nacogdoches, Texas in 1833 and received a land grant for a league of land. Robinson was elected Lieutenant Governor of the provisional Texas government in 1835. Robinson was provisional Governor of Texas in 1836 after Governor Henry Smith was deposed, but Smith claimed it was invalid as there was no quorum present. Nacogdoches (pronounced ) is a city located in Nacogdoches County, Texas, in the United States. ...
Robinson served in the Texas Army during the Texas War of Independence in 1836 and fought at the Battle of San Jacinto. In 1835, he served as a delegate to the Texas 1835 Consultation of 1835 as a representative of the District of Nacogdoches. In 1836 he was elected District Judge, which automatically made him a Judge of the Texas Supreme Court, and served until 1840. Combatants Mexico Republic of Texas Commanders Antonio López de Santa Anna Sam Houston Strength about 1,400 800 Casualties 630 killed, 208 wounded, 562 captured 9 killed, 26 wounded poop on your sefLópez de Santa Anna]]s Mexican forces in a fight that lasted less than twenty minutes. ...
In 1842 he was captured and carried to Mexico, but arranged his release from Antonio López de Santa Anna in 1843. Antonio de Padua MarÃa Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón, also known simply as Santa Anna (21 February 1794 – 21 June 1876) was a Mexican dictator who greatly influenced early Mexican and Spanish politics and government, first fighting against independence from Spain, and...
California Robinson moved to San Diego in the Spring of 1850 and was one of the few lawyers there, and was fluent in Spanish, so specialized in land law. Robinson expressed frustration at the Byzantine Spanish and Mexican land grant system, and the large size of the land grants. Robinson was one of the few Americans to speak out against U.S. recognition of Mexican land grants in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. He said: Flag Seal Nickname: Americas Finest City Location Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates , Government County San Diego Mayor City Attorney City Council District One District Two District Three District Four District Five District Six District Seven District Eight Jerry Sanders (R) Michael Aguirre Scott Peters Kevin...
The Mexican Cession (red) and the Gadsden Purchase (orange) The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was the peace treaty that ended the Mexican-American War (1846–1848). ...
- These acts of national robbery, desperate like a vampire, draining the last dollar from the improverished inhabitants of our State, without law and contrary to law
The land grants were huge and given to a few favored people by local Mexican officials. Contrary to Mexican law, they were often not approved by the central Mexican government, and other procedures weren't followed (such as a land survey).
Robinson was City Treasurer in 1851, School Commissioner in 1854, and District Attorney in 1852–1855, President of the Board of Trustees for San Diego during 1853–1855. Robinson helped establish the Democratic Party in San Diego, and was its early leader. List of Mayors of San Diego, California: (*) Resigned (**) Mayor Pro Tem Category: Lists of mayors ...
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Robinson built an adobe house in Old Town San Diego. The first floor was leased out as a store. At various times, The adobe also served as a schoolroom, office building, Railroad Building, at times. In 1856, Robinson built porches around the first and second floors, causing the local newspaper to call it "the most pleasant in the City." This adobe has been reconstructed and serves as Old Town State Historic Park headquarters, and is open to the public.
Robinson realized that transportation would be important to San Diego. With his associate Louis Rose, Robinson founded the San Diego and Gila Railroad and was elected its president in 1855. The railroad was never built.
Around 1855 Robinson begin to have serious health problems. Robinson Died 1857 in San Diego, California. His obituary in the San Diego Herald said that he was:
- the most prominent man during the last six years, in every enterprise which relate to our prosperity and advancement.
Robinsons estate wasn't settled until 1903, after all his children died. By that time he had several descendants.
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