Education
He graduated from the Michigan State University School of Law on March 5, 1868 and thereafter engaged in the private practice of law in Wisconsin until 1883, including a term as District Attorney of Trempealeau County.
He graduated from the Michigan State University School of Law on March 5, 1868 and thereafter engaged in the private practice of law in Wisconsin until 1883, including a term as District Attorney of Trempealeau County.
Born in Michigan, Robinson began his education in Canada, where he taught school for a short time. He enlisted in the Union Army and served during the Civil War. While serving as a Justice, he wrote a weekly "Saturday Evening Letter" column about the work of the court for the Bismarck Tribune.
He became Chief Justice of North Dakota in 1921, but was defeated in a reelection attempt in 1922.
He then returned to the practice of law until poor health forced his retirement, in 1931.