What is recorded here
Robinson was born May 6, 1814, in Unagh, a small settlement near Cookstown in County Tyrone, Ireland. He left that backdrop for New York, where he became a journalist, lawyer, and member of the U.S. House of Representatives. The birthplace matters because it marks the starting point of an Irish-American public life shaped by journalism, law, and politics.
Why this person is known: American politician (1814-1892)
- Birthplace
- County Tyrone
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