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'''Daniel A. Robertson''' (May 13, 1812-March 16,1895) was a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] politician, newspaper proprietor, and lawyer who served in local and state politics in [[Ohio]] and [[Minnesota]]. Robertson served in the [[Ohio Constitutional Convention of 1850-1851]] for 3 months before resigning to move to [[Minnesota]].{{r|biography}} Robertson was a [[Mayor of Saint Paul]] from 1859-1860, resigning as he was elected to the [[2nd Minnesota Legislature]] from December 7, 1859 to January 7, 1861.{{r|lrl}}

Outside of politics, Robertson was a newspaper editor and proprietor. In Ohio, Robertson owned the ''Mount Vernon Banner'', ''Ohio Eagle of Lancaster'', and the ''Guernsey County News'' and was an editor of the ''[[Cincinnati Enquirer]]''.{{r|biography}} When Robertson moved to Minnesota, he founded the ''Minnesota Democrat'', which he sold in June 1853 and which merged into the ''[[Minnesota Pioneer]]''.{{r|biography}}.