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Absalom Willis Robertson (May 27, 1887 – November 1, 1971) was an American politician from Virginia who served in public office for over 50 years. A member of the Democratic Party and lukewarm ally of the Byrd Organization led by fellow U.S. Senator Harry F. Byrd, [1] Robertson represented Virginia in the U.S. House of Representatives (1933 ...
Jun 12, 2023 · Absalom Willis Robertson was born in Martinsburg, West Virginia, on May 27, 1887, to Franklin Pierce Robertson, a Baptist minister, and Josephine Ragland Willis Robertson. One of six children, he was descended from three prominent Virginia families: the Digges, Gordons, and Harrisons. Robertson attended public schools in Lynchburg and Rocky ...
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Learn about the life and career of Willis Robertson, a conservative Democrat who served in Congress and the Senate from Virginia. He was the father of televangelist Pat Robertson and a member of the Byrd machine.
Absalom Willis Robertson was an American politician from Virginia who served in public office for over 50 years. A member of the Democratic Party and lukewarm ally of the Byrd Organization led by fellow U.S. Senator Harry F. Byrd, Robertson represented Virginia in the U.S. House of Representatives (1933–1946) and the U.S. Senate (1946–1966), and had earlier served in the Virginia General ...
Nov 2, 1971 · LEXINGTON, Va., Nov. 1 (AP)—A. Willis Robertson of Virginia, who served in the Senate for 20 years, died in hospital here, today at the age of 84. Mr. Robertson, a Democrat, was chairman of the ...
Absalom Willis Robertson or A. Willis Robertson was born in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia on May 27, 1887. He graduated from the University of Richmond where he also received his law degree. He practiced law in Rockbridge County, Virginia.
