George D. Robinson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George D. Robinson

American politician

Date of Birth: 20-Jan-1834

Place of Birth: Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 22-Feb-1896

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

George Dexter Robinson (born George Washington Robinson; January 20, 1834 – February 22, 1896) was an American lawyer and Republican politician from Massachusetts.
After serving in the United States Congress, he served three terms as Governor of Massachusetts, notably defeating Benjamin Franklin Butler in the 1884 election.
His most famous legal client was Lizzie Borden; notoriously accused of killing her father and stepmother, she was acquitted in a highly sensationalized trial. Born in Lexington and educated at Harvard, Robinson taught high school before becoming a lawyer.
He gained a reputation as a fine Parliamentarian while serving in Congress.
As governor, he promoted the passage of civil service reform legislation and labor-friendly wage and dispute-resolution laws.
He aligned with the state's industrial leaders against public health advocates, and banned discrimination in the issuance of life insurance policies.
As a lawyer, he gained notoriety for Borden's defense, and was criticized for defending fraudulent fraternal benefit societies.