James E. Robinson

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For the American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient, see James E. Robinson, Jr..

James Edgar Robinson (15 August 1868, near Marysville, Ohio – 27 January 1932) was educated at the local high school and latter attended Wesleyan and Ohio State universities. At the latter he was a member of the first law class. He graduated from Ohio State University in 1893, and began the practice of law in Richwood, Ohio. At the turn of the century he was elected prosecuting attorney of Union County, he served in this capacity for six years. Robinson continued the practice of law until 1915, when Governor Willis appointed him an appellate judge in the Court of Appeals. In 1919 he was elected to the Supreme Court of Ohio. He was elected to a second term in 1925, and a third in 1930, but he died two years into the term.

Robinson is a sixth cousin once removed of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and is an ancestor (maternal great grandfather) of President George Walker Bush.

Born to John William Robinson (11 January 1831-1919) and Sarah Coe (24 May 1831-30 May 1901), grandson of John Wilson Robinson (11 February 1803-16 May 1853) and Elizabeth Mitchell (28 May 1803-16 May 1853), great-grandson of Henry Robinson (ca. 1755-d. 1826) and Rebecca Wallace (b. ?-d.?).