American politician (1823–1898)
William Henry Robertson |
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/WilliamHRobertson.jpg/220px-WilliamHRobertson.jpg) William H. Robertson |
Born | (1823-10-10)October 10, 1823
Bedford, Westchester County, New York |
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Died | December 6, 1898(1898-12-06) (aged 75)
Katonah, Westchester Co., NY |
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Nationality | American |
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Other names | W. H. Robertson |
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Occupation(s) | Lawyer, Politician |
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Political party | Republican |
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Parent | Henry Robertson |
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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.
- ^ Welch, Richard E. Jr. (1971). George Frisbie Hoar and the Half-Breed Republicans, p. 102. Harvard University Press.
- ^ About the Vice President | Levi Parsons Morton, 22nd Vice President (1889-1893). United States Senate. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ Dwyer, Owen. Stalwarts vs. Half-Breeds: Charisma and Vindictiveness in 19th Century Politics. Aspects of History. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ 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.