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Thomas Robinson Jr. (1800 – October 28, 1843) was an American lawyer and politician from Georgetown, in
Sussex County, Delaware Sussex County is a county in the southern part of the U.S. state of Delaware, on the Delmarva Peninsula. As of the 2020 census, the population was 237,378, making it the state's second most populated county behind New Castle and ahead of Ke ...
. He was a member of the Democratic Party, and served as U.S. Representative from Delaware.


Early life and family

Robinson was born 1800 in Georgetown, Delaware. He graduated from Princeton College, studied law and was admitted to the Delaware Bar in 1823, and began practice in Sussex County, Delaware.


Professional and political career

Robinson became Treasurer of Sussex County in 1823, and was elected as a commissioner on the county Levy Court in 1831 and 1832. He served two years representing Delaware in the U.S. House of Representatives. Elected as a member of the Democratic Party, he served from March 4, 1839, until March 3, 1841.


Death and legacy

Robinson died at Georgetown, Delaware, and is buried there in the Old Cemetery of St. George's Chapel.


Almanac

Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. U.S. Representatives took office March 4 and have a two-year term.


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Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress
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181 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19717; (302) 831-2965. {{DEFAULTSORT:Robinson, Thomas Jr. 1800 births 1843 deaths People from Georgetown, Delaware Princeton University alumni Delaware lawyers Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Delaware 19th-century American lawyers 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives