Background
Robbins, Harry Pelham was born on May 10, 1874 in New York, New York, United States. Son of Henry Asher and Elizabeth Pelham (Bend) Robbins.
Robbins, Harry Pelham was born on May 10, 1874 in New York, New York, United States. Son of Henry Asher and Elizabeth Pelham (Bend) Robbins.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, 1894.
Began as partner Vassar & Son, building construction, 1897. Was director Waltham Watch Company (father a founder). Director Empire Trust corporation since 1905.
First Lieutenant 12th Infantry, New York National Guard, drilling draft recruits, World War. Captain regimental adjunct 369th Infantry, 1921-1922. Trustee Columbia University, Bard College, American Foundation Mental Hygiene, St. Andrew’s Dune Church (Southampton, New York).
President Memorial Hospital (New York City). President board of visitors Central Islip Eastern State Hospital. Member administrative committee National Committee for Mental Hygtene.
Member American Legion, S.R. Clubs: Knickerbocker, University, Columbia University (New York).
Married Emily Welles, April.