Virgil Roberts

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Virgil Roberts (April 13, 1922 – April 6, 2011)^[1] was an American train dispatcher, farmer and Democratic politician and legislator from Wisconsin.

Background

Born in Mindoro, Wisconsin, Roberts was a train dispatcher and farmer. Later, Roberts served as a bank director. Roberts was rejected for military service during World War II, because of a heart problem, but help the war effort by being a train dispatcher and worked for 37 years. He became interested in public service when he took a course at what is now Winona State University.^[2] He served on the local school board.

Legislative service

From 1971 until 1985 and then from 1987 until 1993, Roberts served in the Wisconsin State Assembly (he was an unsuccessful nominee for the Wisconsin State Senate in the 1984 election). He died in La Crosse, Wisconsin.^[3]

Notes

↑ 'A Life Remembered Former legislator Roberts dies,' La Crosse Tribune, Chris Hubbuch, April 8, 2011, B1
↑ Obituary of Virgil Roberts, Dickinson Funeral Home
↑ Virgil Roberts, Wisconsin Historical Society

Persondata
Name	Roberts, Virgil
Alternative names
Short description	Member Wisconsin State Assembly
Date of birth	April 13, 1922
Place of birth	Mindoro, Wisconsin
Date of death	April 6, 2011
Place of death	La Crosse, Wisconsin

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