New Britain herald., 1924-08-06
JUDGE ROBERTSON
 DIES IN CAROLINA
Death Of New Haven Lawyer
 Occurs Near PlnehurSt
WAS A PROMINENT JURIST
Formerly Judge of Probate in New Haven and Twice Was Democratic Candidate for eoyer "ao,

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 Jackson Springs, near Pinch '
 N. C., Of Judge A. Heaton Robertson of this city, former judge Of probate, one time director Of the x. r.. N. II, & II. railroad, and a prominent mem her Of the bar here,
 Judge Robertson's death followed a sudden attack Of Illness suffered while on an automobile trip in the south with his brother. J. Rrownlee Robertson Of this city, on which they started ten days ago According to word received here the judge suffered a fainting spell and was unconscious for a time but recovered conscious ness. His son and daughter of this city were summoned to Jackson Springs, When he left here Judge Robertson was apparently Tn good health.
 Was Born in 1850
 Judge Robertson was born in this city September 2S, 1850. the son Of Hon. John B. and Maria (Heaton) Robertson. He graduated from Yale In the class of 1872 academic and took the degree Of IL B at Columbia in 1874. He began the practice of law in this city and early in his legal carer became interested in politics, being a member of tho democratic party. He was elected member of the Connecticut house of representa- tives from this city in 1880 and was reelected to the sessions Of 1882 and | 1883. He was member of the state | senate in the session of 1SS5-6. In 1887 he was elected judge Of probate of the New Haven district and served until 1895. being re- elected repeatedly In spite of occa- sional changes of administration of other offices He retired at the end of his term In 1895 and was succeeded by Judge Livingston W Cleveland.
 Candidate for Governor
 Tn 1899 to 1901 Judge Robertson served as corporation counsel of this 'ity and was twice chosen by the democratic party of the state as can lidate for governor. in 1904 and again n 1908, being defeated on both occa- ,ions. He was democratic candidate Tor U. S. Senator In 1905 and again four years later but failed of election on each occasion.
 Judge Robertson was director of he New Haven road for many years md during the regime of President Iharles S. Mellen was one of that Hicial's chief supporters on the di- ectorate of the road. He was also director of the Ontario and Vest , m railroad after control of that | ompany was taken over by the New :, Iaven road during President Mellen's , and was a director also T the Central New England Rail- pad Co. He was also a director of 1e Harlem and Portchester Railroad I 0. and of a number of local cor orations, including the Southern CIV England Telephone Co., the New aven Gas Light Co.,, New Haven later Co.,. New Haven County Ma onal bank. New Haven Trust Co Id New Haven Savings bank.
 Strong for N. r., N. H. & H. \ Judge Robertson was always 1 aunch supporter of the New Haven / du' ldhiHS dctlNe part Tn many or e annual meetings and in some of e legislative contests in which the ilroad was interested at various mes in the past.
 Judge Robertson was a member of inity Episcopal church of this city, U ing a warden of Trinity parish and ll' ok a prominent part in Connecticut st ,iscopal diocesan affairs. by He was member of the Society of as lonial Wars, the Sons of the Ameri- TO n Revolution and a number of local ca lbs as we'll as the New York Uni- rsity club. th Judge Robertson was regarded as a H; ,h authority on corporation law and ne o on the subject of civil service. ov had written number of treatises vi, the latter subject nj, 4 widow, one son and a daughter r,, this city survive him. vo, The New Haven County Bar asso- r+i ton of which Judge Robertson W, president, called a special meet r.
 to be held tomorrow to take Ed ion on his death. lo Io funeral arrangements habe been tne re