Background
Robbins, Charles Burton was born on November 6, 1877 in Hastings, Iowa, United States. Son of Lewis and Harriett Elizabeth (Benson) Robbins.
colonel United States Army Reserve Corps
Robbins, Charles Burton was born on November 6, 1877 in Hastings, Iowa, United States. Son of Lewis and Harriett Elizabeth (Benson) Robbins.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Nebraska, 1898. Studied Columbia University, College of Law. Master of Arts, Columbia, 1903.
Served as private, 1st Nebraska Infantry, United States.V., April 28, 1898, first sergeant Company B, May 10, 1898. Second lieutenant Company I, April 27, 1899. Served in the Spanish-American War at Manila until close of war.
Philippine insurrection from outbreak, February 3, 1899-June 1899.
Wounded in head at battle of Marilao, March 27, 1899. Took part in 27 engagements.
Awarded Silver Star and Purple Heart medals. Member Company C, 7th Regiment, National Guard, New York, 1901-1903.
Captain Iowa National Guard, 1914-1916.
Major, adjutant general’s department, Iowa, November 2, 1916. Major, adjunct 67th and later 69th Infantry Brigade., United States Army, August 1917-May 1919. With American Expeditionary Forces, 1918-1919.
Major United States.R., 1921.
Lieutenant colonel, 1923. Colonel since 1926; commander Iowa department American Legion, 1922-1923.
Civilian aide to secretary of War for Iowa C.M.T.C., 1924-1927. Assistant secretary of War, 1928-1929.
Admitted to Iowa bar, 1904.
Judge Superior Court, Cedar Rapids, 1909-1919. Chairman board Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines. Director Merchants National Bank, Cedar Rapids.
Member, Board of Trustees Coe College, since 1917. Enlisted first Nebraska Infantry., United States.V., 1898. Second Lieutenant Company 1, 1899.
Seryed in Spanish-American War, Manila, Philippine Insurrection, 1899. Citation for gallantry, 1899. Seventh Regiment, New York National.
Guard, 1901-1903. Captain, First Iowa Infantry., 1914-1916. Major, 1916. Adjutant, 67 and 69 Infantry. Brigade, United States Army, 1917-1919.
With American Expeditionary Forces, 1918-1919. Organized Reserve, since 1921. Colonel, commanding 349 Infantry, since 1927.
Commander Department of Iowa, American Legion, 1922-1923. Pres, and General Counsel Cedar Rapids Life Insurance. Company Director, Cedar Rapids, National.
Bank. Member: Delta Tau Delta. Masons; Shrine; Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
Clubs: Metropolitan, National. Press, Army and Navy, Cedar Rapids Country.
Married Helen Larrabee, September 9, 1903 (deceased). Children: Anna Marcella (Mistress Thomas C. Yarnall), Julia Larrabee (Mistress Alvin West. Allen), Lewis Frederic.