J. Will Robinson Federal Building

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Federal Buildings, Provo, utah, utah county

The J. Will Robinson Federal Building is located at 88 W 100 N in Provo, Utah

J. Will Robinson was first elected to the United States Congress in 1932 and served until 1946. During that very difficult period in American History he was instrumental in passing legislation that created the National Highway System and accomplished many other things.

Congressman Robinson was well known as a defender of issues important to the West. He was chairman of the committee on Public Lands before he came Chairman on Roads.

Born in Coalville, Summit County, January 18, 1878, Representative Robinson attended public schools to the sixth grade. At that time he was forced to drop out of school to help support his family.

By working a year and attending school in alternate years he was able to graduate from Brigham Young University in 1908. He then became a teacher and principal, serving both at the Uintah Academy in Vernal and at Wasatch High School in Heber City.

In 1912, after obtaining a Juris Doctorate from the University of Chicago, he returned to Utah where he established a private law practice in Provo. Here he served briefly as Utah County Attorney before being elected by the Second Congressional District.

Congressman Robinson was married to Birda Billings in 1905. They were the parents of six children.

Due to his years of distinguished service to Provo and Utah County as well as to the State of Utah and this nation the Congress and the President of the United States have enacted a law designating this building as the J. Will Robinson Federal Building.