James Carroll Robinson

James Carroll Robinson

James Carroll Robinson (August 19, 1823 November 3, 1886) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.

Born near Paris, Illinois, Robinson moved to Clark County, Illinois, with his parents in 1825. He received a limited schooling. He engaged in agricultural pursuits. He served as a corporal during the Mexican War. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1850 and commenced practice in Marshall, Illinois.

Robinson was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-sixth, Thirty-seventh, and Thirty-eighth Congresses (March 4, 1859 March 3, 1865). He did not seek renomination in 1864, but was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Illinois. He resumed the practice of law in Marshall. He moved to Sangamon County, Illinois, in 1869 and continued the practice of law in Springfield.

Robinson was elected to the Forty-second and Forty-third Congresses (March 4, 1871 March 3, 1875). He served as chairman of the Committee on Mileage (Thirty-seventh and Thirty-eighth Congresses). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1874 to the Forty-fourth Congress. He resumed the practice of law. He was appointed a member of the Illinois Board of Livestock Commissioners in 1886. He died in Springfield, Illinois, November 3, 1886. He was interred in Oak Ridge Cemetery.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
Aaron Shaw
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 7th congressional district

1859-1863
Succeeded by
John R. Eden
Preceded by
District created
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 11th congressional district

1863-1865
Succeeded by
Samuel S. Marshall
Preceded by
Shelby M. Cullom
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 8th congressional district

1871-1873
Succeeded by
Greenbury L. Fort
Preceded by
John B. Hay
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 12th congressional district

1873-1875
Succeeded by
William M. Springer
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