Robinson, Conway, 1805-1884
Variant namesLawyer, of Richmond, Va.
From the description of Papers, 1830-1833. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20115973
Conway Robinson, jurist, legal scholar, and historian. Having practiced law in Richmond, Robinson was a reporter in the Virginia court of appeals in 1842-1844. In 1846-1849, he took part in revision of the civil and criminal code of Virginia, and in 1852 he was elected to represent Richmond in the House of Delegates. In 1860 he moved to the Vineyard, his estate near Washington, D.C. He chaired the executive committee of the Virginia Historical Society. Conway Robinson was author of many works on law and history, including An Account of discoveries in the West until 1519 (1848), The Principles and practice of courts of justice in England and United States (1874) and History of the High Court of Chancery and other institutions of England (1882).
From the description of Papers of Conway Robinson, 1834-1878. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122446201
Conway Robinson was born in Richmond, Virginia, on September 15, 1805. He was a lawyer, member of the Virginia legislature, and an author. He died in Philadelphia on January 30, 1884.
From the description of Letter, 1883 December 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122700973
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| associatedWith | Brock, R. A. (Robert Alonzo), 1839-1914 | person |
| associatedWith | Cabell, J. L. (James Lawrence), 1813-1889. | person |
| associatedWith | Daniel, James Robertson Vivian, 1850-1904. | person |
| associatedWith | Gilmour, John, fl. 1834. | person |
| associatedWith | Maxwell, Hugh, 1787-1873. | person |
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| associatedWith | Robinson family. | family |
| associatedWith | Robinson family. | family |
| associatedWith | Robinson, Moncure, 1802-1891. | person |
| correspondedWith | Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874 | person |
| associatedWith | Terry, Abner Wentworth, 1815-1851 | person |
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| associatedWith | Virginia Historical Society | corporateBody |
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Birth 1805
Death 1884
