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Earl</a></b> — of San Diego, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SD-lived.html">San Diego County</a>, Calif. Republican. Acting postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/sandiego.html#2">San Diego, Calif.</a>, 1959-61. Still living as of 1961. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="788.92.62">Roberts, Valerie McDonald</a></b> — also known as <b>Valerie A. McDonald</b> — of Pittsburgh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL-lived.html">Allegheny County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/PA.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/PA.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/PA.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/PA.html">2008</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="060.87.93">Roberts, Victor K.</a></b> — of Lowell, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/LA-lived.html">Lake County</a>, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/IN.html">1932</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="904.56.97">Roberts, Virgil</a></b> — Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> 94th District; elected 1974. Still living as of 1974. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="651.74.21">Roberts, W. B.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/LE-lived.html">Lee County</a>, Iowa. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/stsen.html">Iowa state senate</a> 1st District, 1914. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="282.07.89">Roberts, W. E.</a></b> — of Salem, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/DE-lived.html">Dent County</a>, Mo. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/DE-parties.html">Chair of Dent County Democratic Party</a>, 1967. Still living as of 1967. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="321.76.18">Roberts, W. F.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BO-lived.html">Boone County</a>, Mo. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Boone County, 1901-02. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="933.05.48">Roberts, W. H.</a></b> — of Marysville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/SN-lived.html">Snohomish County</a>, Wash. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/ofc/marysville.html">Mayor of Marysville, Wash.</a>, 1908-10. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="870.18.35">Roberts, W. J.</a></b> — of Ishpeming, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MQ-lived.html">Marquette County</a>, Mich. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/ishpeming.html">Mayor of Ishpeming, Mich.</a>; elected 1906; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Marquette County 2nd District, 1910. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Roberts, W. O.</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#429.22.99">William Orville Roberts</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="917.16.34">Roberts, W. T.</a></b> — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Mississippi. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="043.60.87">Roberts, Walt</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Oklahoma</a> 3rd District, 1998. Still living as of 1998. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="620.43.53">Roberts, Walter B.</a></b> — of Titusville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CR-lived.html">Crawford County</a>, Pa. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/titusville.html">Mayor of Titusville, Pa.</a>, 1872; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 50th District, 1879-82; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/PA.html">1888</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="302.25.61">Roberts, Walter E.</a></b> — of Muskogee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/MU-lived.html">Muskogee County</a>, Okla. Democrat. Acting postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/ofc/muskogee.html#2">Muskogee, Okla.</a>, 1936-39. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="664.13.80">Roberts, Walter F.</a></b> — of Nebraska. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/ryco.html">Nebraska railway commission</a>, 1947-52; resigned 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="037.29.63">Roberts, Walter L.</a></b> — of Dunkirk, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CH-lived.html">Chautauqua County</a>, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/dunkirk.html">Mayor of Dunkirk, N.Y.</a>, 1926-27, 1932-37; defeated, 1937. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="520.96.59">Roberts, Walton B.</a></b> — of Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/NE.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="545.41.34">Roberts, Warren</a></b> — of Oklahoma. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Oklahoma. Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/900/47.48.jpg" width=70 height=92 border=0 alt="Warren R. Roberts"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="900.47.48">Roberts, Warren R.</a></b> — of Bethlehem, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/NO-lived.html">Northampton County</a>, Pa. Born in Lower Saucon Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/NO-born.html">Northampton County</a>, Pa. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">Newspaper reporter</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/realestate.html">real estate</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">insurance</a> business; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">bank director</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 18th District, 1927-37; resigned 1937; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/audgen.html">Pennsylvania state auditor general</a>, 1937-41; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/PA.html">1940</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Married to Sadie Dreisbach.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Image source:</i> Pennsylvania Manual 1937</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Roberts, Wes</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#093.86.55">Wesley Roberts</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="093.86.55">Roberts, Wesley</a></b> — also known as <b>Wes Roberts</b> — of Topeka, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/SH-lived.html">Shawnee County</a>, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/KS.html">1948</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/index.html">Chairman of Republican National Committee</a>, 1953. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Roberts, Will</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/roberts5.html#102.98.91">James Will Roberts</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="215.06.20">Roberts, Willa Mae</a></b> — of Holliday, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/MO.html">1956</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1956. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="358.95.23">Roberts, William</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ME-lived.html">Mercer County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Mercer County, 1879. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="225.11.48">Roberts, William</a></b> — U.S. Consular Agent in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BI-consuls.html ">Green Turtle Cay</a>, as of 1884. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="924.41.65">Roberts, William</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Essex County, 1908-09. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="056.93.60">Roberts, William</a></b> — of Sanilac, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SN-lived.html">Sanilac County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/MI.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Roberts, William</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/roberts5.html#117.95.62">J. William Roberts</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="854.07.49">Roberts, William</a></b> — of Yawkey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/LI-lived.html">Lincoln County</a>, W.Va. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/LI-parties.html">Chair of Lincoln County Republican Party</a>, 1969-73; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Lincoln County, 1972. Still living as of 1973. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Roberts, William</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/roberts5.html#002.20.48">J. William Roberts</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="962.41.34">Roberts, William A.</a></b> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 21st District, 1962. Still living as of 1962. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="907.26.88">Roberts, William A.</a></b> — of Enfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Enfield, 1962. Still living as of 1962. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="288.71.49">Roberts, William C.</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 13th District, 1892. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="311.90.81">Roberts, William Edward, Sr.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ba-lived.html">Baltimore</a>, Md. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/baltimore.html">mayor of Baltimore, Md.</a>, 1991 (Republican primary), 1999 (Democratic primary). Still living as of 1999. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="533.15.60">Roberts, William F.</a></b> — of Redford Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 11th District, 2012. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="858.06.70">Roberts, William G.</a></b> — Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 36th District, 1910; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/nysc.html">Justice of New York Supreme Court</a> 8th District, 1916. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="504.48.93">Roberts, William H.</a></b> — of Utica, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-lived.html">Oneida County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="499.71.44">Roberts, William H.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/UP-lived.html">Upshur County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 13th District, 1932. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="889.00.84">Roberts, William J.</a></b> — of Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/IL.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="669.81.90">Roberts, William J.</a></b> — of Northbrook, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/IL.html">1952</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="431.38.81">Roberts, William J.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/AL-lived.html">Albany County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Albany County 2nd District, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="375.14.83">Roberts, William J.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CY-lived.html">Cayuga County</a>, N.Y. Liberal. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Cayuga County, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="869.78.15">Roberts, William Matthew</a></b> — of Georgia. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/GA.html">2000</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="429.22.99">Roberts, William Orville</a> (1881-1952)</b> — also known as <b>W. O. Roberts</b> — of Doniphan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/RI-lived.html">Ripley County</a>, Mo. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/KX-born.html">Knox County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1881/11-20.html">November 20, 1881</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Ripley County, 1929-30, 1945-46. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1952/07-30.html">July 30, 1952</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">70 years, 253 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/RI-buried.html# ">Doniphan Oak Ridge Cemetery</a>, Doniphan, Mo. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Charles Adolphus Roberts and Mary Elizabeth (Steffey) Roberts; married to Nattie May Hutson.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/21157951">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="718.37.60">Roberts, William P.</a> (1841-1910)</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/GT-lived.html">Gates County</a>, N.C. Born in Gatesville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/GT-born.html">Gates County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1841/07-11.html">July 11, 1841</a>. General in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/sthse.html">North Carolina state house of representatives</a> from Gates County, 1876-78; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/aud.html">North Carolina state auditor</a>, 1881-89. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/no-died.html">Norfolk</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1910/03-27.html">March 27, 1910</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/68.html">68 years, 259 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/GT-buried.html#cms06305">Gatesville Cemetery</a>, Gatesville, N.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/5298759">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="446.67.03">Roberts, William P.</a></b> — of North Carolina. U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BC-consuls.html ">Victoria</a>, 1894-97. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="366.03.49">Roberts, William P.</a></b> — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> 21st District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="844.23.76">Roberts, William Randall</a> (1830-1897)</b> — also known as <b>William R. Roberts</b> — of New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Born in County Cork, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/EI-born.html">Ireland</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1830/02-06.html">February 6, 1830</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 5th District, 1871-75; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/NY.html">1876</a>; U.S. Minister to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CE-diplomats.html ">Chile</a>, 1885-89. Died in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-died.html">New York County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1897/08-09.html">August 9, 1897</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/67.html">67 years, 184 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/QU-buried.html#cms01209">Calvary Cemetery</a>, Woodside, Queens, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000316">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409287">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/roberts-william-randall ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="244.98.14">Roberts, William T.</a></b> — of Woodridge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/DP-lived.html">DuPage County</a>, Ill. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/woodridge.html">Village president of Woodridge, Illinois</a>, 1961-65. Still living as of 1965. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="533.95.40">Roberts, William T.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 24th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="655.37.68">Roberts, William W.</a> (b. 1901)</b> — of Huntington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CA-lived.html">Cabell County</a>, W.Va. Born in Christianburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/SH-born.html">Shelby County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1901/03-20.html">March 20, 1901</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Cabell County, 1935-36. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="631.64.30">Roberts, William Y.</a></b> — of Brownsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/FA-lived.html">Fayette County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/brownsville.html#3">Brownsville, Pa.</a>, 1838-41. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="467.74.19">Roberts, Willis</a> (1779-1853)</b> — of Mobile, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MO-lived.html">Mobile County</a>, Ala.; Galveston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/GV-lived.html">Galveston County</a>, Tex. Born in South Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1779/02-08.html">February 8, 1779</a>. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/sos.html">secretary of state of Alabama</a>, 1818; personal secretary to Gov. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beucher-biddis.html#866.17.44">William W. Blount</a>, 1819-20; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">newspaper publisher</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/stsen.html">Alabama state senate</a>, 1833-35; Texas Republic Collector of Customs for the Port of Galveston, 1838-39. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a> or <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Died in Mobile, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MO-died.html">Mobile County</a>, Ala., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1853/12-23.html">December 23, 1853</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">74 years, 318 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/MO-buried.html# ">Church Street Cemetery</a>, Mobile, Ala. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Thomas Roberts and Mary (Herndon) Roberts; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1801/02-20.html">February 20, 1801</a>, to Asenath Alexander; father of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/roberts8.html#594.15.92">Samuel Alexander Roberts</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/12693273">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="617.37.59">Roberts, Zack L.</a></b> — of Concord, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CB-lived.html">Cabarrus County</a>, N.C. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/concord.html">Mayor of Concord, N.C.</a>, 1954-56. 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