Edwin E. Roberts
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This article is about the U.S. Representative from Nevada. For the Olympic athlete from Trinidad and Tobago, see Edwin Roberts.
| Edwin E. Roberts | |
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| Mayor of Reno | |
| In office 1923–1933 |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nevada's At-Large district |
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| In office March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1919 |
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| Preceded by | George A. Bartlett |
| Succeeded by | Charles R. Evans |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 12, 1870 Sutter County, California, U.S. |
| Died | December 11, 1933 (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 | ||
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| Preceded by George A. Bartlett |
United States House of Representatives, Nevada At-Large 1911–1919 |
Succeeded by Charles R. Evans |
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Mayor of Reno 1923–1933 |
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