Background
Robinson, Kinsey Maxfield was born on February 5, 1895 in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. Son of Henry W. and Anna (Maxfield) Robinson.
Robinson, Kinsey Maxfield was born on February 5, 1895 in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. Son of Henry W. and Anna (Maxfield) Robinson.
Graduate preparatory department, College of Idaho, 1914.
Teamster, wireman, foreman inside wiring, groundman, Idaho-Oregon Light & Power Company, 1911-1914;
lineman, Idaho Power Company, 1914-1916;
local manager, Idaho Power Company, 1916-1921;
division engineer, Idaho Power Company, 1921-1927;
division manager, Idaho Power Company, 1927-1929;
assistant general manager, Idaho Power Company, 1929-1933;
vice president, general manager, Idaho Power Company, 1933-1934;
president, general manager, Idaho Power Company, 1934-1938;
president, board directors, Washington Water Power Company, Spokane, 1938-1960;
Chairman of the Board, Washington Water Power Company, from 1960. President Limestone Company, from 1952. Chairman of the Board Spokane Industrial Park, Inc., from 1960.
President Pacific N.W. Power Company, 1954-1957, Chairman of the Board, from 1957. President Washington Irrigation and Development Company, from 1952. Board directors BunkerHill Company.
Member Governor's School Advisory Council. Member Executive Committee Governor's Employ Handicapped Committee. Member National Association of Manufacturers (past board directors), American Mining Congress, Association Edison Illuminating Companies, Inland Empire Industrial Research (chairman), National Association Electric Companies, High Temperature Reactor Development Associations (trustee from 1958, vice president from 1960), Newcomen Society, Masons, Shriners, Elks, Hayden Lake CountryClub, Spokane Country Club, Spokane Club, Washington Athletic Club.
Married Ruth Hamby; children: Robert Maxfield Junior, Kinsey William, Ann Elizabeth Robinson Croyle, Ruth Robinson Vitus, Zoe Robinson Kelm.