Joseph W. Robertson
Former mayor of Austin, Texas, USA
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Joseph W. Robertson was an American medical doctor and politician who served in the Congress of the Republic of Texas and as the fourth mayor of Austin, Texas from 1843 until 1845.[1]
9 February 1809
- Ann Philips
Joseph W. Robertson | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Austin | |
| In office 1843–1845 | |
| Representative for Bastrop | |
| In office 1839–1840 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph William Robertson 9 February 1809 South Carolina, US |
| Died | 15 August 1870 (aged 61) Austin, Texas, US |
| Spouses |
Lydia Lee (m. 1842) |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation |
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Early life
Joseph W. Robertson was born in South Carolina on February 9, 1809. He studied at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky.[1]
Career
Following his university studies, Robertson moved to Alabama where he established a medical practice. In 1839, he moved to Bastrop County, Texas where he briefly served in the Texas Rangers and represented Bastrop in the House of Representatives of the Fourth Congress of the Republic of Texas. Following the end of his term, Robertson and his family moved to Austin.[1]
In Austin, Robertson established a pharmaceutical practice on Congress Avenue where he marketed an original formulation of medical bitters as a panacea for various diseases and disabilities.[2] In 1842, he volunteered as an Army surgeon and in 1843 he was elected as the fourth mayor of Austin for which he served one year.[1]
Personal life
Robertson married Ann Philips and the couple had two children. Following the death of his wife and daughter in 1841, he married Lydia Lee.[1] While living in Austin, he purchased the French Legation building and 21 acres of property that formerly belonged to Alphonse Dubois de Saligny.
Death and legacy
Robertson died on August 15, 1870. His grave is located at Oakwood Cemetery in Austin, Texas.[1]