George F. Robinson

Medal presented to George F. Robinson for saving William H. Seward's life 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.

Life George F. Robinson was born to Isaac Watts Robinson and Deborah Thomas in Hartford, Maine, in 1832. Robinson was enlisted, in Company B, 8th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment. The splint on Seward's broken jaw was the only thing that prevented Powell's blade from penetrating Seward's jugular vein. Hearing Fanny scream, Herold ran away, abandoning Powell. Robinson received this specially struck medal, the thanks of Congress and a monetary reward in honor of his bravery.

Renaming of May Mountain to Robinson Mountain On March 24, 1965, the Maine Legislature resolved to rename May Mountain, on whose slopes Robinson had been raised, to Robinson Mountain.