Background
Robinson, Harrison Sidney was born on July 13, 1877 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Sidney Milo and Sarah Elizabeth (Christy) Robinson.
Robinson, Harrison Sidney was born on July 13, 1877 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Sidney Milo and Sarah Elizabeth (Christy) Robinson.
Bachelor of Laws, University of California, 1900. Student law same university.
Admitted to California bar, 1902, and since practiced in Oakland. Senior partner Robinson, Price & Macdonald. Chairman of the Board Wesco Waterpaints, Incorporated.
Franklin Land Company.
Director and chairman of the executive committee Oakland Title Insurance & Guaranty Company, Marchant Calculating Machine Company. Director and treasurer Coast Manufacturing & Supply Company.
Director Hale Brothers Stores, Incorporated., Weinstock-Lubin & Company, Incorporated., California Pacific Title & Trust Company President Oakland Civil Service Board, 1911-1915. Member or president Alameda County Institutions Commission, 1917-1933.
Member California State Chamber of Commerce (president 1944-1946, director since 1927), Oakland Chamber of Commerce (president 1923), Oakland Major Highways and Traffic Committee (chairman 1927-1930), Impartial Wage Board of San Francisco Bay District, 1928-1929, San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Financial Committee (chairman 1932-1937).
Member or president Alameda County Institutions Commission, 1917-1933. Member California State Chamber of Commerce (president 1944-1946, director since 1927), Oakland Chamber of Commerce (president 1923), Oakland Major Highways and Traffic Committee (chairman 1927-1930), Impartial Wage Board of San Francisco Bay District, 1928-1929, San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Financial Committee (chairman 1932-1937). Member American and Alameda County Barometer associations, State Bar of California, Phi Beta Kappa.
Children: Marcia Elizabeth, Harrison Sidney, Junior.