Daniel A. Robertson

Daniel A. Robertson
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 02 district
In office
December 7, 1859 – January 7, 1861
Mayor of St. Paul
In office
1859–1860
Preceded byNorman Kittson
Succeeded byJohn S. Prince
Delegate to the Ohio Constitutional Convention of 1850-1851
In office
1850–1850
Personal details
Born(1812-05-13)May 13, 1812
Pictou, Nova Scotia
DiedMarch 16, 1895(1895-03-16) (aged 82)
Saint Paul, Minnesota
NationalityScottish
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Julia Annie Bell
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(m. 1844)​
Occupation
  • journalist
  • politician
  • lawyer
Military service
Branch/serviceMinnesota State Militia
RankColonel

Daniel A. Robertson (May 13, 1812 – March 16, 1895) was a Democratic politician, newspaper proprietor, and lawyer who served in local and state politics in Ohio and Minnesota. Robertson served in the Ohio Constitutional Convention of 1850-1851 for 3 months before resigning to move to Minnesota.[1] Robertson was a Mayor of Saint Paul from 1859 to 1860, resigning as he was elected to the 2nd Minnesota Legislature from December 7, 1859, to January 7, 1861.[2]

Outside of politics, Robertson was a newspaper editor and proprietor. In Ohio, Robertson owned the Mount Vernon Banner, Ohio Eagle of Lancaster, and the Guernsey County News and was an editor of the Cincinnati Enquirer.[1] When Robertson moved to Minnesota, he founded the Minnesota Democrat, which he sold in June 1853 and which merged into the Minnesota Pioneer.[1].

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