Fraser Robinson lll was not really famous in life. But he was First Lady Michelle Obama's dad. He was able to live, work, provide for his family, and raise his children even though he had multiple sclerosis. Fraser was born on August 1, 1935 in Chicago. He was a pump worker for the City of Chicago. He tended the boilers at a water-filtration plant. Mr. Robinson developed multiple sclerosis as a young man. In spite of having this disease, he continued working and, according to Michelle Obama, he hardly ever missed a day of work. Michelle told how she would see her father walk to work using two canes. Even though he had to sometimes struggle to get ready for work, he knew this was what he needed to do. He was also active on the political front. Fraser Robinson was a Democratic Precinct Captain. He and his wife, Marianne, valued hard work, independence, and honesty and they worked together to instill these values in their children.
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