Robert, Henry M. (Henry Martyn), 1837-1923

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Army officer, engineer, and parliamentarian.

From the description of Henry M. Robert papers, 1853-1937 (bulk 1880-1923). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71066436

Author of the standard reference on parliamentary procedure; achieved rank of Brigadier General and Chief of Engineers during service, 1858-1901, in United States Army; graduate of West Point, 1857; native of Robertville, S.C.

From the description of Henry M. Robert papers, 1860-1989. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 34764699

From the description of Henry M. Robert papers, 1860-1989 [microform]. (Georgia Southern University). WorldCat record id: 461265270

Biographical Note

  • 1837, May 2: Born, Robertville, S.C.
  • 1856 - 1857 : Acting assistant professor, United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.
  • 1857: Graduated, United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.
  • 1860: Explored military route from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Puget Sound Married Helen M. Thresher
  • 1861: Engineer on defenses of Washington, D.C.
  • 1861 - 1865 : In charge of defenses of Philadelphia and New Bedford, Pa.
  • 1865 - 1867 : In charge of Department of Practical Engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.
  • 1867 - 1871 : Chief engineer, Military Division of the Pacific
  • 1871 - 1895 : In charge of various lighthouse districts and of improvements of rivers and harbors
  • 1876: Published Pocket Manual of Rules of Order for Deliberative Assemblies. Chicago: S. C. Griggs
  • 1890 - 1891 : Engineer commissioner, District of Columbia
  • 1894 - 1901 : Member, Philadelphia Harbor Line Board
  • 1895 - 1901 : President, United States Board of Engineers for Fortifications Member, New York Harbor Line Board
  • 1897 - 1901 : Supervising engineer for twelve engineering districts from Pittsburgh, Pa. to Galveston, Tex.
  • 1901: Promoted to brigadier general and appointed chief of engineers; then retired Married Isabel Livingstone Hoagland
  • 1901 - 1915 : Designed and supervised the building of a seawall, bridge, and causeway for Galveston, Tex.
  • 1915: In charge of improvement of the Port of Frontera, Mexico
  • 1921: Published Parliamentary Practice, an Introduction to Parliamentary Law. New York: Century
  • 1923: Published Parliamentary Law. New York: Century
  • 1923, May 11: Died, Oswego, N.Y.

From the guide to the Henry M. Robert Papers, 1853-1937, (bulk 1880-1923), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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correspondedWith Baker, Frank M. person
associatedWith Carter, Hodding, 1907-1972. person
correspondedWith Collamer, Newton R. person
associatedWith Dearborn, Frederick M. (Frederick Myers), b. 1876 person
correspondedWith Denton, Mary Innis person
correspondedWith De Russy, René Edward, 1790-1865 person
associatedWith Doyle, Don Harrison, 1946- person
correspondedWith Frazer, Persifor, 1844-1909 person
correspondedWith Hardie, James Allen, 1823-1876 person
correspondedWith Haupt, Lewis M. (Lewis Muhlenberg), b. 1844 person
correspondedWith Humphreys, A. A. (Andrew Atkinson), 1810-1883 person
correspondedWith Jones, Frank Dudley, 1874- person
correspondedWith Judson, Edward, 1844-1914 person
correspondedWith Mendell, George H. (George Henry), 1831-1902 person
associatedWith National Archives (U.S.). corporateBody
associatedWith Ogilvie, Philip W. person
correspondedWith Robert, Joseph Thomas, 1835-1925 person
correspondedWith S.C. Griggs & Co. corporateBody
correspondedWith S.C. Griggs & Co. corporateBody
correspondedWith Totten, Joseph Gilbert, 1788-1864 person
correspondedWith Townsend, Edward T. person
associatedWith United States. Army. Corps of Engineers corporateBody
correspondedWith Wilson, John M. (John Moulder), 1837-1919 person
associatedWith Wilson, John Moulde, 1837-1919. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Wisconsin--Milwaukee
Washington (D.C.)
Delaware River Valley (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.)
United States
Mexico--Frontera
Texas--Galveston
United States
Susquehanna River
Arizona
Cumberland River (Ky. and Tenn.)
Massachusetts--New Bedford
Washington (D.C.)
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Birth 1837-05-02

Death 1923-05-11

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