Virgil Roberts

Virgil Roberts
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
January 5, 1987 – January 2, 1995
Preceded bySylvester G. Clements
Succeeded byMichael Huebsch
Constituency94th Assembly district
In office
January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1985
Preceded bySheehan Donoghue
Succeeded byThomas D. Ourada
Constituency35th Assembly district
In office
January 1, 1973 – January 3, 1983
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byMary Lou Munts
Constituency94th Assembly district
In office
January 4, 1971 – January 1, 1973
Preceded byNorbert Nuttelman
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
ConstituencyLa Crosse 2nd district
Personal details
Born
(1922-04-13)April 13, 1922

Mindoro, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedApril 6, 2011(2011-04-06) (aged 88)
La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeFarmington Cemetery, Mindoro, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Alice M. Evenson
(m. 1945⁠–⁠2011)
Children4
EducationWinona State University
OccupationTrain 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.

Early life

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Born in Mindoro, Wisconsin, Roberts was rejected for military service during World War II because of a heart defect.

Career

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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]

Death

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He died on April 6, 2011, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, one week before his 89th birthday.[4]

References

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  1. ^ 'A Life Remembered Former legislator Roberts dies,' La Crosse Tribune, Chris Hubbuch, April 8, 2011, B1
  2. ^ Obituary of Virgil Roberts, Dickinson Funeral Home
  3. ^ staff, DARIN ZANK of the Courier (4 July 2003). "For Virgil Roberts, it's the end of an era". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
  4. ^ Virgil Roberts, Wisconsin Historical Society
Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the La Crosse 2nd district
January 4, 1971 – January 1, 1973
District abolished
District established by 1971 Wis. Act 304 Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 94th district
January 1, 1973 – January 3, 1983
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 35th district
January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1985
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 94th district
January 5, 1987 – January 2, 1995
Succeeded by