Reuben Robie

Reuben Robie

Reuben Robie (July 15, 1799 January 21, 1872) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Born in Corinth, Vermont, Robie attended the common schools. At the age of twenty he moved to Bath, New York, and established a successful mercantile business. He later became active in other ventures, including the Buffalo, Corning and New York Railroad and the Steuben County Bank. Robie was also a founder of the Steuben County Agricultural Society.

He was active in the New York Militia, serving on the staff of the 56th Brigade in the 1830s.[1]

Robie was active in local government, serving as Town Clerk from 1825 to 1830, and Town Supervisor in 1831 and 1832. In 1837 he was appointed Postmaster, and served four years. From 1844 to 1847 Robie served as Steuben County Treasurer.

In 1850 Robie was elected to the United States House as a Democrat. and he served in the Thirty-second Congress, March 4, 1851 to March 3, 1853. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1852.

After leaving Congress Robie resumed his business interests. He died in Bath on January 21, 1872 and was interred in Grove Cemetery.

His home at Bath, known as the Reuben Robie House, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[2]

In 2011 Robie was added to the Steuben County Hall of Fame.[3]

References

  1. Reuben E. Robie, Reuben Robie and Nancy Whiting Robie, Their Ancestors and Descendants, 1892, page 11
  2. National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  3. Mary Perham, 4 selected for Steuben Hall of Fame, March 3, 2011
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
David Rumsey
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 30th congressional district

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Succeeded by
Benjamin Pringle

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