Robert, Henry M. (Henry Martyn), 1837-1923
Variant namesArmy officer, engineer, and parliamentarian.
From the description of Henry M. Robert papers, 1853-1937 (bulk 1880-1923). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71066436
Author of the standard reference on parliamentary procedure; achieved rank of Brigadier General and Chief of Engineers during service, 1858-1901, in United States Army; graduate of West Point, 1857; native of Robertville, S.C.
From the description of Henry M. Robert papers, 1860-1989. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 34764699
From the description of Henry M. Robert papers, 1860-1989 [microform]. (Georgia Southern University). WorldCat record id: 461265270
Biographical Note
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1837, May 2:
Born, Robertville, S.C. -
1856 -1857 :Acting assistant professor, United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. -
1857:
Graduated, United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. -
1860:
Explored military route from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Puget Sound Married Helen M. Thresher -
1861:
Engineer on defenses of Washington, D.C. -
1861 -1865 :In charge of defenses of Philadelphia and New Bedford, Pa. -
1865 -1867 :In charge of Department of Practical Engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. -
1867 -1871 :Chief engineer, Military Division of the Pacific -
1871 -1895 :In charge of various lighthouse districts and of improvements of rivers and harbors -
1876:
Published Pocket Manual of Rules of Order for Deliberative Assemblies. Chicago: S. C. Griggs -
1890 -1891 :Engineer commissioner, District of Columbia -
1894 -1901 :Member, Philadelphia Harbor Line Board -
1895 -1901 :President, United States Board of Engineers for Fortifications Member, New York Harbor Line Board -
1897 -1901 :Supervising engineer for twelve engineering districts from Pittsburgh, Pa. to Galveston, Tex. -
1901:
Promoted to brigadier general and appointed chief of engineers; then retired Married Isabel Livingstone Hoagland -
1901 -1915 :Designed and supervised the building of a seawall, bridge, and causeway for Galveston, Tex. -
1915:
In charge of improvement of the Port of Frontera, Mexico -
1921:
Published Parliamentary Practice, an Introduction to Parliamentary Law. New York: Century -
1923:
Published Parliamentary Law. New York: Century -
1923, May 11:
Died, Oswego, N.Y.
From the guide to the Henry M. Robert Papers, 1853-1937, (bulk 1880-1923), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
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| creatorOf | Robert, Henry M. (Henry Martyn), 1837-1923. Henry M. Robert papers, 1860-1989 [microform]. | Georgia Southern University | |
| creatorOf | Henry M. Robert Papers, 1853-1937, (bulk 1880-1923) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| creatorOf | Robert, Henry M. (Henry Martyn), 1837-1923. [Map of Southern Arizona : showing military routes, trails and posts / Henry Martyn Robert]. | University of California, Bancroft Library, ARL | |
| creatorOf | Robert, Henry M. (Henry Martyn), 1837-1923. Henry M. Robert papers, 1860-1989. | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part III: The Civil War: The Union, 1804-1915. | Houghton Library |
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Birth 1837-05-02
Death 1923-05-11
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