John C. Robinson
| John Cleveland Robinson | |
|---|---|
General John C. Robinson
|
|
| Born |
April 10, 1817 Binghamton, New York |
| Died | February 18, 1897 (aged 79) Binghamton, New York |
| Place of burial | Spring Forest Cemetery, Binghamton, New York |
| Allegiance |
United States of America Union |
| Service/branch |
United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1839–1869 |
| Rank |
 Major General
|
| Commands held | 1st Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment (3 Years) |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| Other work | Lieutenant Governor of New York |
Seminole Wars
Mexican-American War
John Cleveland Robinson (April 10, 1817 – February 18, 1897) had a long and distinguished career in the United States Army, fighting in numerous wars and culminating his career as a Union Army brigadier general of volunteers and brevet major general of volunteers in the American Civil War. In 1866, President Andrew Johnson nominated and the U.S. Senate confirmed Robinson's appointment to the brevet grade of major general in the regular army. He was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for valor in action in 1864 near Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia, where he lost a leg. When he retired from the U.S. Army on May 6, 1869, he was placed on the retired list as a full rank major general, USA. After his army service, he was Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1873 to 1874 and served two terms as the president of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Robinson was born on April 10, 1817 in Binghamton, New York. He was appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, July 1, 1835. He was expelled from the academy on March 14, 1838 (for insubordination), and went on to study law. After a year as a civilian, he rejoined the army in October 1839 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the 5th U.S. Infantry Regiment.
...
Wikipedia