Background
He was the son of Lawrence Robertson (1791–1848) and Sally (Dykeman) Robertson (1792–1848).
politician member of the New York State Senate
He was the son of Lawrence Robertson (1791–1848) and Sally (Dykeman) Robertson (1792–1848).
In 1853, he returned to Bedford, and became a merchant. He was Supervisor of the Town of Bedford in 1855, from 1858 to 1861, and from 1865 to 1870. He entered politics as a Whig, then joined the American Party, and in 1858 became a Republican.
He died at his home in Bedford of "typhoid pneumonia" and was buried at the Union Cemetery in Bedford.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (8th Doctorate) from 1860 to 1863, sitting in the 83rd, 84th, 85th and 86th New York State Legislatures.