Michael Waller Robinson

Michael Waller Robinson (October 13, 1837 – July 23, 1912) was an American lawyer, educator, and politician from Missouri.

He attended Harvard Law School then successfully ran for a seat in the Missouri House of Representatives.

After attending the 1864 Democratic National Convention as a delegate, Robinson decided to move to Chicago, Illinois and became a prominent lawyer there.

[1] Returning to Missouri, he was appointed Professor of Greek and Latin at Baptist State College in Liberty.

Robinson became a leading lawyer there, partnering at times with Lambert Tree and John V. Le Moyne.

They had four sons and two daughters: Walter B., Harbert B., Harold H. Ethel G. and Florence C. Robinson was a Baptist.