Legislator Details


Alton True Roberts
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/9/1880
City: Stockton, ME
County: Waldo County, ME
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/17/1957
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Woodlawn Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Abbie Busher [or Beecher] Longyear, 11/18/1908, in Brookline, MA divorced 3/17/1931, in Marquette, MI; children: 5, Horace N., John M., Mary F. (DeRoche), Howard L and Ralph M.; married Getude C. before 1940

Number of Children: 5


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: publishing business, real estate, land agent
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Phillips Exeter Academy; Harvard College

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Charles Sumner and Faustina H. (Marden)RobertsHe moved to Michigan around 1908. He was vice president of the Wayne Oakland Bank. Member of the American Legion.

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Taxation , Finance and Appropriations , Ionia State Hospital , Michigan Agricultural College, Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , Rules and Joint Rules , State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Marquette
County of Residence Marquette
District: 31
District Description: comprising the counties of Alger, Dickinson, Gogebic, Iron and Marquette

Date Elected: 11/7/1916
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1917
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Kalamazoo State Hospital , State Tuberculosis Sanitorium , Counties and Townships , Forestry & State Lands , Labor Interests, Supplies and Expenses , Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Marquette
County of Residence Marquette
District: 21
District Description: Comprising the counties of Alger, Dickson, Gogebic, Iron and Marquette

Date Elected: 11/3/1914
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1915
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of Kalamazoo State Hospital; and State Tuberculosis Sanitorium

Bibliography:

Manual 1915 p.768; Manual 1917 p. 782; PolGryd; USCen 1910, 1920, 1940; MIDivRec 1897-1952; Find-a-Grave.com; DetNews 2/21/1957