Virgil Roberts
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Preceded bySylvester G. Clements
Succeeded byMichael Huebsch
Constituency94th Assembly district
Preceded bySheehan Donoghue
Virgil Roberts | |
|---|---|
| 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 (aged 88) La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Farmington Cemetery, Mindoro, Wisconsin |
| 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.
