John Robbins (congressman)

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John Robbins
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
In office
March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1855
Preceded byCharles J. Ingersoll (4th)
Henry D. Moore (3rd)
Succeeded byWilliam H. Witte (4th)
William Millward (3rd)
Constituency4th district (1849-53)
3rd district (1853-55)
In office
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877
Preceded byAlfred C. Harmer
Succeeded byAlfred C. Harmer
Constituency5th district
Personal details
Born1808 (1808)
Bustleton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedApril 27, 1880(1880-04-27) (aged 71–72)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeLaurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
PartyDemocratic Party
SpouseTacy W. Robbins
Alma materGunmere Academy
Professionbanker, steel manufacturer, politician

John Robbins (1808 – April 27, 1880) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district from 1849 to 1853, Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district from 1853 to 1855, and Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district from 1875 to 1877.

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