Background
Robb, James Hampden was born on October 27, 1846 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James and Louisa (Werninger) Robb.
Robb, James Hampden was born on October 27, 1846 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James and Louisa (Werninger) Robb.
Educated in Europe, and military school, Sing Sing, New New York Entered class of 1866 at Harvard, but was not graduate
In banking and cotton business, New York, 1868-1886 (retired). Member State Assembly, 1882. State senator, 1884-1885.
Commissioner and president Park Board, New York, 1887-1890.
Commissioner and treasurer original board commissioner Niagara State Reservation. Lieutenant colonel and acting adjutant general 1st Brigade North.G.S.N.Y. Declined appointment as assistant secretary state from President Cleveland, 1887.
Member State Assembly, 1882.
Married Cornelia Van Rensselaer Thayer, November 24, 1868.