Robinson, Henry Mauris, 1868-1937

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Henry Mauris Robinson (1868-1937), lawyer and banker. He was born in Ravenna, Ohio, son of George Foreman Robinson (1844-1917), judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the 2nd subdivision of the othe Judicial District of Ohio. Henry Mauris Robinson was educated at Western Reserve Academy and Cornell University and practiced law in Ohio and New York City before moving to Southern California in 1905. He was chairman of the board of Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles and also was on board of directors of numerous Southern California corporations and institutions, including the Huntington Library. In 1917-1927, he served on the Council of National Defense, the Supreme Economic Council of Peace in Paris, the U.S. Shipping Board, the International Labor Conference, the President's Industrial Conference, the Bituminous Coal Commission, the Unemployment Conference, and the International Economic Conference at Geneva, in 1927.

From the description of Henry Mauris Robinson papers, 1862-1937 (bulk 1917-1937). (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 228736090

American lawyer and banker; United States representative at various international economic conferences.

From the description of Henry Mauris Robinson papers, 1917-1936. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754868203

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  • 1868, September 12: born, Ravenna, Ohio
  • 1886 - 1888 : student, Cornell University
  • 1917 - 1918 : staff, Council of National Defense
  • 1919: member, Supreme Economic Council, Paris Peace Conference
  • 1919: commissioner, U.S. Shipping Board
  • 1919: representative of U.S., First International Labor Conference
  • 1919: member, President's 2nd Industrial Conference
  • 1920: Chairman, Bituminous Coal Commission
  • 1924: member 2nd Committee of Experts on Reparations
  • 1927: chairman, American Delegation to International Economic Conference
  • 1929: member, Young Committee on Reparations
  • 1929: member, President's Economic Stabilization Conference
  • 1929 - 1930 : member, Executive Committee, National Business Survey Conference, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

From the guide to the Henry M. Robinson Papers, 1917-1936, (Hoover Institution Archives)
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Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Chandler, Harry, 1864-1944. Robinson-Farrand papers, 1903-1958. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Garvan-Sheldon collection, 1796-1943 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Kane Family Papers, 1745-1955 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Robert Andrews Millikan collection, 1847-1953, 1847-1953 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Sheldon, Charles, 1867-1928,. Garvan-Sheldon collection, 1796-1943 (inclusive). Yale University Library
creatorOf Records of the U.S. Shipping Board. 1914 - 1939. Records of Commissioner Henry M. Robinson National Archives at Washington, D.C
referencedIn Lewis, Edwin L. Los Angeles Railway Corporation Collection of Photographs [graphic] , 1853-1939. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf Robinson, Henry Mauris, 1868-1937. Henry Mauris Robinson papers, 1917-1936. Stanford University, Hoover Institution Library
referencedIn Los Angeles Railway Corporation Collection of Photographs, 1851-1939 The Huntington Library
referencedIn Staunton, William Field, 1860-1947. William Field Staunton papers, 1852-1947 (bulk 1890-1930). University of Arizona Libraries
creatorOf Robinson, Henry Mauris, 1868-1937. Henry Mauris Robinson papers, 1862-1937 (bulk 1917-1937). Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf Henry M. Robinson Papers, 1917-1936 Hoover Institution Archives
referencedIn Millikan, Robert Andrews, 1868-1953. Robert Andrews Millikan collection, 1847-1953. American Philosophical Society Library
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associatedWith Allied and Associated Powers (1914-1920). Supreme Economic Council. corporateBody
associatedWith Conference on Unemployment (1921 : Washington, D.C.) corporateBody
correspondedWith Garfield, Harry Augustus, 1863-1942 person
associatedWith Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964. person
associatedWith Inter-Allied Commission for Reparations corporateBody
associatedWith Inter-Allied Commission for Reparations. corporateBody
associatedWith International Economic Conference (1927 : Geneva) corporateBody
associatedWith Lewis, Edwin L. person
associatedWith Millikan, Robert Andrews, 1868-1953. person
associatedWith Monetary and Economic Conference (1927 : Geneva, Switzerland) corporateBody
associatedWith Paris Peace Conference (1919-1920) corporateBody
associatedWith President's Industrial Conference (1919-1920 : Washington, D.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Robinson, George F. (George Foreman), 1844-1917 person
associatedWith Security-First National Bank of Los Angeles corporateBody
associatedWith Sheldon, Charles, 1867-1928, person
correspondedWith Shenton, Herbert N. (Herbert Newhard), 1884-1936 person
correspondedWith Staunton, William Field, 1860-1947. person
correspondedWith Tumulty, Joseph P. (Joseph Patrick), 1879-1954 person
associatedWith United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 80th (1861-1865) corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Council of National Defense. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. National Bituminous Coal Commission corporateBody
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Vicksburg (Miss.)
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World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1914-1918
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