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Robinson, Richard Hallett Meredith was born on April 2, 1875 in Ravenna, Ohio, United States. Son of George Foreman and Mary A. (Gillis) Robinson.
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Richard Hallett Meredith Robinson
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Richard Hallett Meredith Robinson, American naval architect. Decorated Commander Order of White Rose of Finland. Member Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (honorary vice president), Military Order Foreign Wars (past commander Connecticut Commandery), United States Naval Institute, Loyal Legion.
Education
Graduated from the United States Naval Academy (first honors), 1896. Graduate in naval architecture and engineering, University of Glasgow, 1898.
Career
In service of the United States as naval constructor at Cramp’s Shipyard, Philadelphia, 1898-1902. In charge battleship Connecticut, New York Navy Yard, 1902-1905. Naval constructor (Lieutenant-commander) and assistant to chief constructor, in charge of design and construction of all ships, 1905-1913.
Resigned, with rank of naval constructor, February 1913.
Chairman of the Board, Minnesota & Ontario Paper Company, director subsidiaries. Director Merchant Sterling Corporation.
Achievements
Membership
Member Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (honorary vice president), Military Order Foreign Wars (past commander Connecticut Commandery), United States Naval Institute, Loyal Legion. Clubs: University, Tuxedo (New York), Army and Navy (Washington).
Connections
Married Rosalind Wood Smith, January 2, 1899. Children: Rosalind (Mistress Henry L. Chisholm), George Foreman.
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Died
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Republican