Frederick Robinson (August 7, 1799 – January 22, 1882) served as

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, and as the

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Family life

Robinson married Mary Hutton.

Business career

Early on in life Robinson was engaged in the trade of shoe making, he later became a self taught lawyer.

Political career

Robinson served as the Sheriff

, in the

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, and he was a member, and the president of, the

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Legislative accomplishments

While a member of the

Robinson wrote and introduced the bill, ''An Act to Abolish Imprisonment for Debt'' that was enacted, and came into effect on July 4, 1834. Robinson was also instrumental in passing legislation that ended special pleadings in Massachusetts' Courts of Justice.

Campaign for Governor

In 1847 Robinson was an unsuccessful Democratic party candidate for the

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Other government service

Robinson was the Warden of the Massachusetts

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