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