Edwin E. Roberts

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Edwin E. Roberts
Mayor of Reno
In office
1923–1933
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Nevada's At-Large district
In office
March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1919
Preceded by George A. Bartlett
Succeeded by Charles R. Evans
Personal details
Born December 12, 1870(1870-12-12)
Sutter County, California, U.S.
Died December 11, 1933(1933-12-11) (aged 62)
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Political party Republican
Residence Reno
Profession Attorney

Edwin Ewing Roberts (December 12, 1870 – December 11, 1933) was a United States Representative from Nevada. After leaving Congress Roberts was elected mayor of Reno in 1923 and held that office until his death. His son-in-law was Walter Johnson, one of the greatest pitchers in the history of baseball. Johnson would himself run for congress as a Republican in 1940, but lost in a close election. Johnson married Roberts' only daughter, Hazel, in the congressman's Washington home on June 24, 1914. The chaplain of the senate presided over the ceremony.[1]

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by
George A. Bartlett
United States House of Representatives, Nevada At-Large
1911–1919
Succeeded by
Charles R. Evans
Political offices
Preceded by
Mayor of Reno
1923–1933
Succeeded by


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