Michael Waller Robinson | |
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| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office 1874–1878 | |
| Preceded by | Rollin S. Williamson |
| Succeeded by | William J. Campbell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 13, 1837 Fulton, Missouri |
| Died | July 23, 1912 (aged 74) Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Lake View, Illinois |
| Profession | Attorney |
Michael Waller Robinson (October 13, 1837 – July 23, 1912) was an American lawyer, educator, and politician from Missouri. Graduating from Yale University at the age of nineteen, Robinson taught at Baptist State College, where he became college president in 1860. He attended Harvard Law School then successfully ran for a seat in the Missouri House of Representatives. After attending the 1864 Democratic National Convention as a delegate, Robinson decided to move to Chicago, Illinois and became a prominent lawyer there. He served two terms in the Illinois Senate in the 1870s.