Lonoke in Lonoke County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Senator Joe T. Robinson

Lonoke County

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, June 5, 2013

1. Senator Joe T. Robinson Marker

street-facing side; note the repaired section at the bottom

Inscription. Senator Joseph Taylor Robinson, Arkansas' outstanding statesman was born six miles northwest of this place in 1872. He lived in Lonoke and practiced law; was elected to Congress and served ten years; moved to Little Rock in 1912; served as Governor in 1913 until he resigned to qualify as United States Senator in the same year. Served as Chairman of the Minority Conference 1922 until 1933, when he became Chairman of the Democratic Majority in the Senate, which position he still holds this centennial year of 1936.

Erected 1936 by Arkansas History Commission. (Marker Number F 25.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Arkansas Centennial Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 34° 47.117′ N, 91° 53.983′ W. Marker is in Lonoke, Arkansas, in Lonoke County. It is on North Center Street (State Highway 31) north of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north. Located near the southwest corner of the Lonoke County Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lonoke AR 72086, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Little Rock Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Gun for All Reasons (here, next to this marker); Lonoke County Confederate Monument

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Lonoke Landmarks (within shouting distance of this marker); Lonoke County Honor Roll (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Lonoke Depot (about 500 feet away); Joe P. Eagle/D.R. Boone Building (about 600 feet away); Eberts Air Field (about 700 feet away); Thomas Sloan Boyd House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lonoke.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, June 5, 2013

2. Senator Joe T. Robinson Marker

"back" side; same text, but not highlighted with white paint. Note the repaired section.

Senator Joe T. Robinson image. Click for full size.

Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, unknown

3. Senator Joe T. Robinson

Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2013, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 784 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2013, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. 3. submitted on September 6, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.