Thomas Robinson, Jr.

Infobox Officeholder
honorific-prefix =
name = Thomas Robinson,
honorific-suffix = Jr.

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office = U.S. Representative from Delaware
term_start = March 4, 1839
term_end = March 3, 1841
predecessor = John J. Milligan
successor = George B. Rodney
birth_date = 1800
birth_place = Georgetown, Delaware
death_date =death date and age|1843|10|28|1800|7|1
death_place = Georgetown, Delaware
spouse =
party = Democratic
residence = Georgetown, Delaware
alma_mater = Princeton University
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profession = lawyer
religion =

Thomas Robinson, Jr. (1800 – October 28, 1843) was an American lawyer and politician from Georgetown, in Sussex County, Delaware. He was a member of the Democratic Party, and served as United States Representative from Delaware.

Early life and family

Robinson was born 1800 in Georgetown, Delaware. He graduated from Princeton College, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1823, and began practice in Sussex County, Delaware.

Political career

Robinson became Treasurer of Sussex County in 1823, and was elected as a commissioner on the county Levy Court in 1831 and 1832. He served two years representing Delaware in the U.S. House of Representatives. Elected as a member of the Democratic Party, he served from March 4, 1839 until March 3, 1841.

Death and legacy

Robinson died October 28, 1843 at Georgetown, Delaware, and is buried in the Old Cemetery of St. George’s Chapel in Georgetown.

Public offices

At this time Delaware elections were held the first Tuesday of November. Members of the U.S House took office March 4 and served for a term of two years.