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Edward Robb (March 19, 1857 – March 13, 1934) was a
U.S. Representative
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from
Missouri
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.
Born in
Brazeau, Missouri, Robb attended the common schools, Brazeau (Missouri) Academy, Fruitland (Missouri) Normal Institute, and the
University of Missouri
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in
Columbia.
He was graduated from the law department of the
University of Missouri
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in March 1879.
He was admitted to the bar in 1879 and commenced practice in Perryville.
Robb was elected prosecuting attorney of Perry County in 1880 and reelected in 1882.
He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1884–1886.
He served as assistant attorney general of the State in 1889–1893.
Robb was elected as a
Democrat
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to the Fifty-fifth and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1905).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1904 to the Fifty-ninth Congress.
He served as delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1908.
He resumed the practice of law until his death in
Perryville, Missouri
Perryville is a city in Perry County, Missouri, United States. The population was 8,555 at the 2020 United States census. Perryville is the county seat of Perry County.
History
Perryville was selected the county seat of Perry County by Robert ...
, March 13, 1934.
He was interred in Home Cemetery.
References
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1857 births
1934 deaths
University of Missouri alumni
Democratic Party members of the Missouri House of Representatives
Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Missouri