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