This article is about the South Carolina politician. For the American civil servant, see Hamilton Robinson.
Hamilton Robinson (d. April 10, 1884) was a legislator who served in the South Carolina Senate post Reconstruction.
He was native to Beaufort County, South Carolina.[1] He fought and was wounded in the American Civil War serving in the 33rd United States Colored Infantry Regiment.[1] He had a son Stepney Robinson who was a well known doctor on Saint Helena Island.[1]
He was made a warden of Beaufort January 1881.[2]
Robinson was elected to serve in the South Carolina Senate from 1882 until 1884 representing Beaufort County.[1] He was elected as a Democrat.[3]
He died April 10, 1884 whilst still in office.[4]
- ^ a b c d Wise, Stephen R.; Rowland, Lawrence S. (20 December 2021). Rebellion, Reconstruction, and Redemption, 1861–1893: The History of Beaufort County, South Carolina. Univ of South Carolina Press. p. 487. ISBN 978-1-64336-282-3. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "The municipal elections in Beaufort". The News and Herald. 20 January 1881. p. 2. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "Tuesday's Election --- What it Has Done". The Newberry Weekly Herald. 16 November 1882. p. 2. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Robinson, G to I". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 1 September 2024.