Description
A collection of professional, political, business, and personal papers related to Henry Mauris Robinson, American lawyer and
banker.
Background
Henry Mauris Robinson (1868-1937) was a lawyer and banker. He was born in Ravenna, Ohio, son of George Foreman Robinson (1844-1917),
judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the 2nd subdivision of the Judicial District of Ohio. Henry Mauris Robinson was educated
at Western Reserve Academy and Cornell University and practiced law in Ohio and New York City before moving to Southern California
in 1905, where he was admitted to the California bar. He was Chairman of the Board of Security-First National Bank of Los
Angeles and also was on boards of directors of numerous Southern California corporations and institutions, including the Henry
E. Huntington Library. From 1917 until 1927, he served on the Council of National Defense; the Supreme Economic Council of
Peace in Paris; the U.S. Shipping Board; the International Labor Conference; the President's Industrial Conference; the Bituminous
Coal Commission; the Unemployment Conference; and the International Economic Conference at Geneva.
Extent
19.58 Linear Feet
(15 boxes)
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