B. M. Robinson
B. M. Robinson | |
|---|---|
| County Clerk of Courts for Orange County, Florida | |
| In office 1905–1932 | |
| Succeeded by | Clarence Gay |
| 16th Mayor of Orlando | |
| In office 1902–1904 | |
| Preceded by | Clarence Everett Howard |
| Succeeded by | James Horace Smith |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the Orange County district | |
| In office 1884–1886 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 16, 1845 |
| Died | October 4, 1938 (aged 92) |
| Party | Democratic Party |
Benjamin M'Lain Robinson (November 16, 1845 – October 4, 1938) was an American politician and Confederate veteran who served in the Florida House of Representatives, as the 16th mayor of Orlando, Florida, from 1902 to 1904, and as a longtime county clerk for Orange County, Florida.
Biography
Benjamin M'Lain Robinson was born on November 16, 1845, in Russell County, Alabama.[1] During the American Civil War, he joined the Confederate States Army and served in the 63rd Alabama Regiment. After the war, he moved to Orange County, Florida.[2]
Robinson campaigned for the Florida House of Representatives in 1884 as a member of the Democratic Party.[3] He was elected and represented Orange County in the state house in 1885.[4] He served as the 16th mayor of Orlando, Florida, from 1902 to 1904.[5] In 1905, he was elected as the county clerk for Orange County.[6]
In 1932, he was acquitted after being charged with embezzlement.[7] He lost his reelection campaign later that year.[8]
Robinson died on October 4, 1938, in Orlando, Florida.[1]
References
- 1 2 O'Neal, W. R. (October 4, 1945). "In Memoriam". Orlando Evening Sun. Retrieved May 13, 2026 – via Newspaper.com.
- ↑ "One of Orlando's Best Beloved Citizens". The Orlando Sentinel. December 22, 1925. p. 85. Retrieved May 13, 2026 – via Newspaper.com.
- ↑ "For the Assembly". Orlando Evening Star. October 16, 1884. p. 2. Retrieved May 13, 2026 – via Newspaper.com.
- ↑ Takas, Jeff (February 2019). "The People of Lawmaking in Florida: 1822-2019" (PDF). Office of the Clerk of the Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
- ↑ Larry Kestenbaum. "Robinson, B. M." politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ↑ "Robinson is Freed by Jury in 14 Minutes". Orlando Evening Star. March 17, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved May 13, 2026 – via Newspaper.com.
- ↑ "Clerk Acquitted of Embezzlement of County Funds". The Orlando Sentinel. March 17, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved May 13, 2026 – via Newspaper.com.
- ↑ "Clarence Gay and M'Kenney Hop into Lead". The Orlando Sentinel. June 9, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved May 13, 2026 – via Newspaper.com.