John Robbins (congressman)

This article is about the Pennsylvania congressman. For other people by the same name, see John Robbins (disambiguation).

John Robbins
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853
Preceded byCharles J. Ingersoll
Succeeded byWilliam H. Witte
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855
Preceded byHenry D. Moore
Succeeded byWilliam Millward
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877
Preceded byAlfred C. Harmer
Succeeded byAlfred C. Harmer
Personal details
Born1808 (1808)
Bustleton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedApril 27, 1880(1880-04-27) (aged 71–72)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeLaurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic Party
SpouseTacy W. Robbins
Alma materGunmere Academy
Professionbanker, steel manufacturer, politician

John Robbins (1808 – April 27, 1880) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district from 1849 to 1853, Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district from 1853 to 1855, and Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district from 1875 to 1877.