George Collier Robbins served as mayor of Portland, Oregon, from 1860 to 1861. During his early life he lived and worked in various places, including Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, and St. Louis, Missouri. He entered the jewelry business in St. Louis. With his wife he began journeying west to California in 1851, reaching the state in April 1852. Later the same year, they moved northward by steamship to Oregon, reaching Portland in October 1852, where they settled. He opened a watch and jewelry store on Front Street, later adding assaying to his business.
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