George F. Robinson | |
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| Birth name | George Foster Robinson |
| Born | August 13, 1832 Hartford, Maine |
| Died | August 16, 1907 (aged 75) Pomona, California[1] |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1863–1865, 1879–1896 |
| Rank |  Major |
| Unit | 8th Maine Infantry |
| Awards | Congressional Gold Medal[2] |
| Spouse(s) | Roxinda Aurora Clark Robinson |
George Foster Robinson (August 13, 1832 – August 16, 1907) was a soldier of the United States Army and the attendant of Secretary of State William H. Seward who was best known for his role in foiling the assassination attempt of William Seward by Lewis Powell for which he was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1871.
Robinson joined the 8th Maine Infantry in August 1863, and was serving as an attendant to Seward while recovering from battlefield wounds. He was honorably discharged in May 1865 but returned to the Army as a major in June 1879, and was retired in August 1896 after serving for 20 years.[3]
- ^ Blackstock, Joe. "George Foster Robinson". Arlington National Cemetery. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ^ "Private George Foster Robinson – Our Hero". 8th Maine Regiment Memorial Association. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ^ "Lot #423". Raynor's Historical Collectible Auctions. Retrieved February 7, 2015.