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Quianu Robinson
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Member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
from the 2nd district
In office
1916–1918
Preceded by Conrad Hilton
Succeeded by Telesforo Padilla
Personal details
Born January 7, 1852
United States
Died September 11, 1919
United States
Political party Republican
Military service
Allegiance  New Mexico
Branch/service New Mexico National Guard
Years of service 1887-1910
Rank Captain

Quianu Robinson (1852-1919) was a New Mexican politician who served as a Republican member of the New Mexico House of Representatives representing the second district of New Mexico from 1916 to 1918.

Early career

Prior to his election, Robinson was a staunch political ally of Conrad N. Hilton Sr., who had served in the New Mexico Legislature from 1912 to 1916, before retiring and endorsing Robinson in his own run. Robinson served only one term before he retired due to declining health, dying only one year later. Robinson was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Other notable achievements include being the first to summit Robinson Peak in New Mexico, accompanied by Conrad Hilton.

Hagerman-Robinson Expedition

The Robinson Peak Expedition
The Hagerman-Robinson Expedition team. Conrad Hilton (front, second from left), and Quianu Robinson (front, far right).

Quianu Robinson and six other explorers, including Conrad Hilton, were chosen to be members of the Hagerman-Robinson Expedition, and were the first to summit what is now known as Robinson Peak, New Mexico. The Hagerman-Robinson Expedition team was authorized by Herbert James Hagerman, who chose Quianu Robinson, a captain in the New Mexico National Guard as the leader of the team. This expedition was part of a larger effort to explore and map northern New Mexico, which had been previously uncharted. After the nearly 2 month long journey, Robinson and the other members of the expedition team made their way back home. Robinson Peak has since been named in Quianu's honor.

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