William Erigena Robinson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York | |
| In office March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1885 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel O'Reilly |
| Succeeded by | Felix Campbell |
| Constituency | 2nd district |
| In office March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Hunter |
| Succeeded by | Henry W. Slocum |
| Constituency | 3rd district |
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| Born | (1814-05-06)May 6, 1814 |
| Died | January 23, 1892(1892-01-23) (aged 77) |
| Education | Belfast College |
| Alma mater | Yale College |
William Erigena Robinson (May 6, 1814 – January 23, 1892), often referred to by his pseudonymRichelieu, was an Irish-American journalist and politician from New York.
He representedBrooklyn in the United States House of Representatives for a total of three terms, serving from 1867 to 1869 and again from 1881 to 1885.
William Erigena Robinson was born in Unagh, nearCookstown,County Tyrone on theisland of Ireland (the entirety of which was then part ofthe U.K.).
Robinson attended the classical school in Cookstown andBelfast College in 1834. Robinson emigrated to the United States and settled in New York City in November 1836.
He graduated fromYale College in 1841 and lectured for two years with theYale Law School.
In 1843, Robinson served as assistant editor of theNew York Tribune in 1843 and its only Washington correspondent, writing under the name of "Richelieu".
Robinson also wrote Washington correspondence for other papers. He was admitted to the New Yorkbar in 1854 and practiced law in New York City.
He was appointed byPresident Lincoln assessor of internal revenue for the third district of New York in 1862.
In 1866, Robinson was elected to representDowntown Brooklyn in the United States House of Representatives, defeating RepublicanSimeon B. Chittenden.
After his term in Congress ended, he resumed the practice of law in 1869.
He ran for Congress as an independent Democrat in 1872 but finished third.
In 1880, he was again nominated by the Democratic Party and defeated incumbentDaniel O'Reilly, an independent Democrat. He was re-elected in 1882. He completed his term in 1885 and ran twice more, first as an independent Democrat in 1888 and then as a Republican in 1890. He was not successful.
Robinson died inBrooklyn on January 23, 1892. He was interred inGreenwood Cemetery.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 3rd congressional district 1867–1869 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 2nd congressional district 1881–1885 | Succeeded by |
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