Virgil Roberts
{{short description|20th century American politician}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Virgil Roberts
|office = Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
|constituency = 94th Assembly district
| term_start = January 5, 1987
| term_end = January 2, 1995
| predecessor = Sylvester G. Clements
| successor = Michael Huebsch
|constituency1 = 35th Assembly district
| term_start1 = January 3, 1983
| term_end1 = January 7, 1985
| predecessor1 = Sheehan Donoghue
| successor1 = Thomas D. Ourada
|constituency2 = 94th Assembly district
| term_start2 = January 1, 1973
| term_end2 = January 3, 1983
| predecessor2 = District established
| successor2 = Mary Lou Munts
|constituency3 = La Crosse 2nd district
| term_start3 = January 4, 1971
| term_end3 = January 1, 1973
| predecessor3 = Norbert Nuttelman
| successor3 = District abolished
|party = Democratic
|birth_name = {{birth date|1922|4|13}}
|birth_place = Mindoro, Wisconsin, U.S.
|death_date = {{death date and age|2011|4|6|1922|4|13}}
|death_place = La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.
|restingplace = Farmington Cemetery, {{nowrap|Mindoro, Wisconsin}}
|spouse = {{marriage|Alice M. Evenson|1945|2011}}
|children = 4
|education = Winona State University
|occupation = Train dispatcher, farmer
}}
Virgil D. Roberts (April 13, 1922{{spnd}}April 6, 2011)'A Life Remembered Former legislator Roberts dies,' La Crosse Tribune, Chris Hubbuch, April 8, 2011, B1 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
Born in Mindoro, Wisconsin, Roberts was rejected for military service during World War II because of a heart defect.
Career
Roberts became interested in public service after taking a course at Winona State University.[http://dickinsonfuneralhome.com/obituaries/index.php?id=330 Obituary of Virgil Roberts, Dickinson Funeral Home] 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.{{Cite web|title=For Virgil Roberts, it's the end of an era|url=https://lacrossetribune.com/courierlifenews/news/local/for-virgil-roberts-its-the-end-of-an-era/article_10b4c1a3-6f21-50d2-86f4-c89511c260dd.html|last=staff|first=DARIN ZANK of the Courier|website=La Crosse Tribune|date=4 July 2003 |language=en|access-date=2020-05-12}}
Death
He died on April 6, 2011, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, one week before his 89th birthday.[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=2116&keyword=roberts Virgil Roberts, Wisconsin Historical Society]
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Category:Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Category:People from Farmington, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Category:School board members in Wisconsin
Category:Winona State University alumni
Category:20th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature
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