Milton S. Robinson facts for kids
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Milton S. Robinson
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| Born | April 20, 1832 Versailles, Indiana |
| Died | July 28, 1892 (aged 60) Anderson, Indiana |
| Place of burial |
Maplewood Cemetery,
Anderson, Indiana |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service/ |
United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank |  Colonel Brevet Brigadier General |
| Commands held | 75th Indiana Infantry Regiment 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, XIV Corps |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Other work | Congressman, lawyer, judge |
Milton Stapp Robinson (born April 20, 1832 – died July 28, 1892) was an important person from Indiana. He was a lawyer, a politician, and a judge. During the American Civil War, he was a brave soldier. He became a brigade commander in the Union Army. After the war, he served as a U.S. Representative.
Biography
Military Service in the Civil War
Milton S. Robinson joined the Union Army in September 1861. He started as a lieutenant colonel in the 47th Indiana Infantry. Soon after, he was promoted to colonel. He then led the 75th Indiana Infantry.
His regiment fought in the Battle of Stones River in December 1862. This important battle took place near Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Later, in September 1863, he commanded a group of soldiers called the 2nd Brigade. This brigade was part of the XIV Corps and fought in the Battle of Chickamauga. At the end of the war, he was given the honorary rank of brevet brigadier general. This special rank was given on March 13, 1865.
Life After the War
After the Civil War ended, Milton S. Robinson continued his public service. He was elected to the Indiana State Senate. He served there from 1866 to 1870. In 1872, he was chosen to be a delegate. He attended the 1872 Republican National Convention.
Robinson was a member of the Republican Party. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives. He served two terms in Congress. His time in Congress was from March 4, 1875, to March 3, 1879. He decided not to run for re-election in 1878. After leaving Congress, he went back to working as a lawyer. He practiced law in Madison County, Indiana.
In March 1891, Robinson was appointed as a judge. He became an associate justice of the appellate court of Indiana. Later, he was appointed as the chief justice of that court. He served as chief justice until his death. Milton S. Robinson passed away in Anderson, Indiana, on July 28, 1892. He was buried in Maplewood Cemetery.
