George R. Robbins

George Robbins Robbins (September 24, 1808 – February 22, 1875) was an American physician and politician who represented Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth, and Ocean counties in the United States House of Representatives for two terms from 1855 to 1859. In his first term in Congress, he was a member of the northern Opposition to the Franklin Pierce administration, which coalesced into the Republican Party in his second term in office.

George R. Robbins
Robbins c. 1859
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1859
Preceded by	Charles Skelton
Succeeded by	John L.N. Stratton
Personal details
Born	George Robbins Robbins (1808-09-24)September 24, 1808 Allentown, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	February 22, 1875(1875-02-22) (aged 66) Hamilton Square, New Jersey, U.S.
Resting place	Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Political party	Opposition (1855–57) Republican (1857–59)
Profession	Physician, politician

Early life and career

Robbins was born in Allentown, New Jersey, on September 24, 1808. He received a good literary education, and was graduated from the Jefferson Medical College at Philadelphia in 1837, and commenced the practice of medicine in Fallsington, Pennsylvania. He moved to Hamilton Square, New Jersey the same year and continued the practice of medicine.

Congress

Robbins was elected as an Opposition Party candidate to the Thirty-fourth Congress and reelected as a Republican to the Thirty-fifth Congress, serving in office from March 4, 1855, to March 3, 1859, but was not a candidate for renomination in 1858 to the Thirty-sixth Congress.

Death and legacy

After leaving Congress, he resumed the practice of his profession. He died in Hamilton Square on February 22, 1875, and was interred in the Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Robbinsville Township, New Jersey, is named after him.

External links

• Biography portal

• United States Congress. "George Robbins Robbins (id: R000300)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• George Robbins Robbins at The Political Graveyard
• George Robbins Robbins at Find a Grave

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Charles Skelton	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 2nd congressional district March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1859	Succeeded by John L.N. Stratton