Virgil Roberts | |
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Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
In office January 5, 1987 – January 2, 1995 | |
Preceded by | Sylvester G. Clements |
Succeeded by | Michael Huebsch |
Constituency | 94th Assembly district |
In office January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1985 | |
Preceded by | Sheehan Donoghue |
Succeeded by | Thomas D. Ourada |
Constituency | 35th Assembly district |
In office January 1, 1973 – January 3, 1983 | |
Preceded by | District established |
Succeeded by | Mary Lou Munts |
Constituency | 94th Assembly district |
In office January 4, 1971 – January 1, 1973 | |
Preceded by | Norbert Nuttelman |
Succeeded by | District abolished |
Constituency | La Crosse 2nd district |
Personal details | |
Born | April 13, 1922 Mindoro, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | April 6, 2011 La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S. | (aged 88)
Resting place | Farmington Cemetery, Mindoro, Wisconsin |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Alice M. Evenson
(m. 1945–2011) |
Children | 4 |
Education | Winona State University |
Occupation | Train dispatcher, farmer |
Virgil D. Roberts (April 13, 1922 – April 6, 2011)[1] was an American farmer, train dispatcher, and Democratic politician from La Crosse County, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for 22 years, representing La Crosse County from 1971 to 1985, and from 1987 to 1995.
Born in Mindoro, Wisconsin, Roberts was rejected for military service during World War II because of a heart defect.
Roberts became interested in public service after taking a course at Winona State University.[2] He later served on the local school board. Roberts worked as a train dispatcher and farmer. Later, Roberts served as a bank director.
From 1971 to 1985 and 1987 to 1993, Roberts served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. He was an unsuccessful nominee for the Wisconsin State Senate in the 1984 election. Roberts was a Democrat.[3]
He died on April 6, 2011, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, one week before his 89th birthday.[4]