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Joseph Taylor Robinson (August 26, 1872 – July 14, 1937), also known as Joe T. Robinson, was an American politician from Arkansas. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Arkansas in the United States Senate from 1913 to 1937, serving for four years as Senate Majority Leader and ten as Minority Leader.
- Joseph Taylor Robinson, August 26, 1872, Lonoke, Arkansas, U.S.
- James Eli Watson
Sep 21, 2023 · Joseph Taylor Robinson was governor only a short time before taking office as a U.S. senator. He became Senate majority leader during the Great Depression, after his nomination as the Democratic Party candidate for vice president—the first Arkansan ever on a major party ticket.
Dec 9, 2021 · aka: Foster-Robinson House. The Joseph Taylor Robinson House at 2122 Broadway in Little Rock (Pulaski County), a two-and-a-half-story Craftsman- style structure, was the home of a prominent Arkansas politician when he was at the top of his career.
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Joseph T. Robinson never lost a battle. From schoolyard fights to clashes in the Senate, he defeated all challengers. In the end, it was not a person but a bill that struck down the powerful Democratic leader—Robinson had a fatal heart attack while struggling to pass President Franklin D. Roosevelt's controversial Court packing plan in 1937.
Apr 4, 2024 · Joseph T. Robinson (born Aug. 26, 1872, near Lonoke, Ark., U.S.—died July 14, 1937, Washington, D.C.) was an American lawyer and legislator, a major figure in the enactment of New Deal legislation. He represented Arkansas in the U.S. House of Representatives (1903–13) and the U.S. Senate (1913–37). Admitted to the bar in 1895, Robinson ...
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Joseph Taylor Robinson. BORN: August 26, 1872; Lonoke, Arkansas. DIED: July 14, 1937 (age 64); Washington, DC. EDUCATION: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville; University of Virginia Law School. POLITICAL PARTY: Democratic. HIGHLIGHTS: 1895: Admitted to the Bar; Began Practicing Law in Lonoke, Arkansas; Member, Arkansas General Assembly. 1900:
Joseph Taylor Robinson (August 26, 1872 – July 14, 1937), also known as Joe T. Robinson, was an American politician from Arkansas. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Arkansas in the United States Senate from 1913 to 1937, serving for four years as Senate Majority Leader and ten as Minority Leader.
