Howard W. Robison | |
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 Robison while serving in the U.S. House in 1959 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York | |
| In office January 14, 1958 – January 3, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | W. Sterling Cole |
| Succeeded by | Matthew F. McHugh |
| Constituency | 37th district (1958–1963) 33rd district (1963–1973) 27th district (1973–1975) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1915-10-30)October 30, 1915 Owego, New York, US |
| Died | September 26, 1987(1987-09-26) (aged 71) Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, US |
| Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery,Owego, New York, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Gertrude "Trudy" L. Frederick (m. 1946) |
| Children | 2 |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit | U.S. Army Counterintelligence Corps |
| Wars | World War II |
Howard Winfield Robison (October 30, 1915 – September 26, 1987) was an American attorney and politician fromNew York. ARepublican, he served in theUnited States House of Representatives from 1958 to 1975.
Howard W. Robison was born inOwego, New York on October 30, 1915, the son of Addison J. Robison and Pluma (Moe) Robison.[1][2] He was educated in Owego, and graduated fromOwego Free Academy.[3] He graduated fromCornell University with aBachelor of Arts degree in 1937 and received hisLL.B. degree fromCornell Law School in 1939.[4][5] After law school, Robison wasadmitted to the bar and began to practice in Owego.[6]
In 1942, Robison enlisted forWorld War II.[4] After completing his initial training in theUnited States Army, he was assigned to theCounterintelligence Corps (CIC).[4] Robison was a CIC investigator until receiving his discharge in 1946, and attained the rank ofStaff Sergeant.[4][7]
After his military service, Robison resumed practicing law in Owego.[4] ARepublican, he served as county attorney ofTioga County, New York from 1946 to 1957, a member of Owego's town board from 1947 to 1956, and Owego's town attorney from 1957 to 1958.[4]
In 1958, Robison was elected to the U.S. House in a special election held to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation ofW. Sterling Cole.[8] He was reelected every two years from November 1958 to November 1972 and served from January 14, 1958, until January 3, 1975.[9]
Robison voted in favor of theCivil Rights Acts of 1960,[10]1964,[11] and1968,[12] as well as the24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and theVoting Rights Act of 1965.[13][14]
After leaving Congress, Robison was vice president for congressional relations at the American Railroad Association and was a resident ofRehoboth Beach, Delaware.[15] He died in Rehoboth Beach on September 26, 1987 and was buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Owego.[15]
In 1946, Robison married Gertrude L. Frederick, nicknamed "Trudy".[4] They were married until his death and were the parents of two sons.[16]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 37th congressional district 1958–1963 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 33rd congressional district 1963–1973 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 27th congressional district 1973–1975 | Succeeded by |
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