Background
Robeson, George Maxwell was born on March 16, 1829 in Oxford Furnace, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Penn and Ann (Maxwell) Robeson.
congressman secretary of the navy
Robeson, George Maxwell was born on March 16, 1829 in Oxford Furnace, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Penn and Ann (Maxwell) Robeson.
Graduate Princeton, 1847.
Admitted to New Jersey bar, 1850. Licensed as counselor, 1854. Prosecutor Camden County (New Jersey), 1859: served as brigadier general Union Army during Civil War, active in organizing New Jersey troops, commanded camp of volunteers, Woodbury, New Jersey.
United States secretary of navy, 1869-1877.
Attorney general New Jersey, 1867. Instrumental in securing federal appropriation for ill-fated North Polar Expedition, 1871.
Member United States House of Representatives (Republican) from New Jersey, 46th-47th congresses, 1878-1882.
Member United States House of Representatives (Republican) from New Jersey, 46th-47th congresses, 1878-1882.
Married Mary (Ogston) Aulick, 1872.