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James S. Robinson

James Sidney Robinson
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 9th district
In office
March 4, 1881 – January 12, 1885
Preceded by George L. Converse
Succeeded by William C. Cooper
24th Ohio Secretary of State
In office
January 12, 1885 – January 14, 1889
Preceded by James W. Newman
Succeeded by Daniel J. Ryan
Personal details
Born (1827-10-14)October 14, 1827
Mansfield, Ohio
Died January 14, 1892(1892-01-14) (aged 64)
Kenton, Ohio
Resting place Grove Cemetery, Kenton, Ohio
Political party Republican
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Union
Service/branch United States Army
Union Army
Years of service 1861–1865
Rank Union Army brigadier general rank insignia.svg Brigadier General
Unit Army of the Cumberland
Commands Robinson's Brigade, XX Corps
Battles/wars

American Civil War


American Civil War

James Sidney Robinson (October 14, 1827 – January 14, 1892) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio and a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Born near Mansfield, Ohio, Robinson attended the common schools. As a young man, he acquired the art of printing. He moved to Kenton, Ohio, on December 31, 1845. Entering the newspaper business, he edited and published the Kenton Republican. He was the Chief Clerk of the Ohio House of Representatives in 1856.

At the beginning of the Civil War, he enlisted in the 4th Ohio Infantry on April 17, 1861, and was soon made a captain. He took part in the operations at Rich Mountain in western Virginia and then was promoted to the rank of major in October 1861. He served under Maj. Gen. John C. Frémont in the Shenandoah Valley, and became a lieutenant colonel in April and colonel of the 82nd Ohio Infantry in August 1862. He was engaged at the Cedar Mountain, the Second Battle of Bull Run, and Chancellorsville in XI Corps.


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