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 owned the Mount Vernon Banner, the Ohio Eagle of Lancaster, and the Guernsey County News.
The Ohio Constitutional Convention of 1850-1851 consisted of a majority of Democratic Party representatives split into liberal and conservative fractions.
[1] During this time, Robertson also began to build an extensive private library and became involved with efforts to promote cultural institutions.
[4]: 300 In 1855, Robertson served as the chair of the committee seeking to raise funds to construct a building to house the Minnesota Historical Society.
Robertson raised $1,500 to purchase two lots in St. Paul on which to build and on, June 24, 1856, organized a gala to celebrate the laying of the society's cornerstone.
[2][1] Prior to the American Civil War, Robertson served as a colonel of a regiment of the Minnesota National Guard.