Bio of ROBINSON, Harry L. (b.1869), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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Vol II, pg 552-555
HARRY L. ROBINSON
Among the foremost business men of Minneapolis is Harry L. Robinson, a member of
the Gamble-Robinson Company, of which he is treasurer. His birth occurred in
Wisconsin on the 22d of February, 1869, his parents being Henry J. and Cynthia
(Burr) Robinson. Soon after he was born, the family home was established at
Owatonna, Minnesota, where he acquired his education, attending the old high
school. After putting his textbooks aside he engaged in the retail grocery and
fruit business. Subsequently he came to Minneapolis and in 1892 formed a
partnership with David F. and Ross A. Gamble. They started in a small way and
the business increased rapidly. On the 27th of March, 1903, they incorporated as
the Gamble-Robinson Company, Mr. Robinson becoming secretary and treasurer. The
business continued to grow at such an alarming speed, however, that he was
forced to give up the secretaryship and devote his entire time and attention to
his duties as treasurer. The Gamble-Robinson Company has about forty associate
houses outside of Minneapolis, scattered from Billings, Montana, to North Bay,
Ontario. They employ altogether one thousand men and have one hundred
automobiles in daily service as wholesale dealers in fruits and produce.
On the 26th of January. 1897, was celebrated the marriage of Harry L. Robinson
and Miss Irene A. Alien and to their union three children have been born: Harold
A., who served in the Marine Corps during the World war and is now engaged in
journalistic work, which he has adopted as his profession and is now connected
with the Minneapolis Journal; and Harry L., Jr., and Douglas Burr, both of whom
are attending school. Mrs. Robinson, a woman of much culture and refinement, is
socially prominent.
The political allegiance of Mr. Robinson is given to the republican party and
the principles for which it stands. Although he has never sought nor desired
public preferment, he is interested in progressive citizenship and his
cooperation can always be counted upon to further measures for the general good.
His religious faith is that of the Congregational church and socially he is
identified with the Minneapolis, Interlachen, Lafayette, Aero and Minneapolis
Athletic clubs, being a life member of the last named. During the World war
Harry L. Robinson was head of a division of the Red Cross and captain and
general successively in the various Liberty Loan drives. His extensive business
interests have gained him a very large acquaintance and won for him a prominent
and enviable position in commercial circles.
Besides being an officer and director of each of the companies connected with
the Gamble-Robinson organization, Mr. Robinson takes an interest in and at the
present time is a director of several prominent local civic and business
institutions.