Background
Robinson, James Lee was born on April 30, 1872 in Gaston Company, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Lamertine and Mary Martha (Huffstetler) Robinson.
Robinson, James Lee was born on April 30, 1872 in Gaston Company, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Lamertine and Mary Martha (Huffstetler) Robinson.
Graduated from the high school, Gastonia, North Carolina, and Smith’s Business College, Lexington, Kentucky.
Clerk in country store, 1891-1895. Member Holland and Robinson, Gastonia, 1896-1899. Organizer, 1899, Robinson Shoe Company, and manager until 1907.
Active vice president First National Bank, 1907-1923, president, since 1923. President Bank of Glover (South Carolina.), A. M. Smyre Manufacturing Company, Arkray Mills, Inc., Arrow Mills, Inc., Parkdale Mills, Inc., Rex Spinning Сompany. Vice president Bank of Belmont, Myrtle Mills, Inc., Ruby Cotton Mills, Inc.
Director many companies. Trustee and treasurer North Carolina Orthopedic Hospital. Trustee Queen’s College, Charlotte, North Carolina, also Davidson College, North Carolina.
Member Holland and Robinson, Gastonia, 1896-1899. Mason, Knights of Pythias.
Married Alda Smyre, November 9, 1898. Children: Ralph Smyre, William Lee, Alfred Smyre, James Lee, Sara Lewis, Eleanor Montgomery (deceased).