William H. Robertson

William Henry Robertson
William H. Robertson
Born(1823-10-10)October 10, 1823
Bedford, Westchester County, New York
DiedDecember 6, 1898(1898-12-06) (aged 75)
Katonah, Westchester Co., NY
NationalityAmerican
Other namesW. H. Robertson
Occupation(s)Lawyer, Politician
Political partyRepublican
ParentHenry Robertson

William Henry Robertson (October 10, 1823 Bedford, Westchester County, New York – December 6, 1898 Katonah, Westchester Co., NY), also known as W. H. Robertson,[1] was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Robertson was known to have allied with the GOP Half-Breed faction,[2][3] which as a whole supported moderate civil service reform[4] and emphasized the issues of protectionist tariffs as well as industry.

  1. ^ Welch, Richard E. Jr. (1971). George Frisbie Hoar and the Half-Breed Republicans, p. 102. Harvard University Press.
  2. ^ About the Vice President | Levi Parsons Morton, 22nd Vice President (1889-1893). United States Senate. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  3. ^ Dwyer, Owen. Stalwarts vs. Half-Breeds: Charisma and Vindictiveness in 19th Century Politics. Aspects of History. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  4. ^ Fascinating Politics (October 26, 2019). James G. Blaine: The Defeated Candidate. Mad Politics: The Bizarre, Fascinating, and Unknown of American Political History. Retrieved February 12, 2022.