Orville Robinson


Orville Robinson was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1827, and commenced practice in Mexico, New York. He became Justice of the Peace in 1828, Town Clerk in 1829, Surrogate of Oswego County from 1830 to 1838.
He was as member of the New York State Assembly in 1834, 1836 and 1837.
He was District Attorney of Oswego County from 1841 to 1843; and Town Supervisor of Mexico in 1843. Robinson was elected as a Democrat to the 28th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1843 to March 3, 1845.
He moved to Oswego, New York in 1847, and was City Recorder in 1853. He was again a member of the State Assembly in 1856, and was elected Speaker. He was Collector of Customs for the District of Oswego from 1858 to 1860.
He was buried at the Riverside Cemetery.