Hawthorne, Julian, Ed. "The History of Washington: The Evergreen State from Early Dawn to Daylight." New York, American Historical Publishing Co., 1893. p. 700-1. ROBINSON, J. O., attorney-at-law, of Seattle, was born in Thomaston, Me., July 7th, 1831, and received his rudimentary education in his native town. He entered Bowdoin College, from which institution he graduated with the degree of B. A. in 1854. After teaching school for a year he began the study of law in the office of Ruggles & Gould, at Thomaston, and was admitted to the Bar in 1857. Entering at once upon the life work he had chosen, he practised for two years in Rockland, Me., then for three more in Thomaston in partnership with Mr. Gould, of that city. Removing to Mahanoy City, Pa., he remained there until 1878, when he returned to Thomaston and reopened offices in that town and Rockland. In February, 1891, he migrated to Washington and located at Seattle. Meanwhile, in 1884, he had associated himself with Fred Rice Rowell in Rockland, who preceded him to Seattle in 1888. On the arrival of Mr. Robinson, however, their partnership was renewed, and the law firm of Robinson & Rowell still continues, with no lack of remunerative clientage. Mr. Robinson was a member of the Maine Legislature for the term of 1879-80, and Prosecuting Attorney of Knox County for four years. He was married at Thomaston in November, 1854, to Miss Clementine Yates. Three living children grace and add to the happiness of the union. Mr. Robinson is a member of the Masonic fraternity. Submitted by: Jenny Tenlen * * * * Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Washington Biographies Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the individual featured in the biographies.