Robinson, Henry Mauris, 1868-1937

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

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