Toby Roth
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 8th district
In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1997
Preceded by	Robert John Cornell
Succeeded by	Jay W. Johnson
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 42nd district
In office January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1979
Preceded by	District established
Succeeded by	David Prosser Jr.
Personal details
Born	(1938-10-10) October 10, 1938 (age 85) Strasburg, North Dakota, U.S.[1]
Political party	Republican
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army Reserve
Years of service	1962-1967

Tobias Anton "Toby" Roth (born October 10, 1938) is an American businessman, lobbyist, and former Republican^[2] U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.^[2] From 1979 to 1997, he served 9 consecutive terms in Congress.

Early life and career

Roth served in the Wisconsin State Assembly^[2] from 1972 to 1978. He was also a lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve.^[1] Following his retirement from Congress, Roth moved to Great Falls, Virginia.^[1]

Congress

Roth represented Wisconsin's 8th congressional district.^[1] He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1979, first being elected to the Ninety-sixth United States Congress. He was reelected to the succeeding eight congresses serving from January 3, 1979, until January 3, 1997, when he did not run for re-election.^[1]

Later career

After leaving Congress in 1997, Roth opened a lobbying firm named the Roth Group. The firm was active for many years and remains in business.

Family

His nephew, Roger Roth is a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.^[3]