Edward V. Robertson
Edward Robertson | |
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Henry H. Schwartz | |
| Succeeded by | Lester C. Hunt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Vivian Robertson May 27, 1881 Cardiff, Wales |
| Died | April 15, 1963 (aged 81) Pendleton, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1899–1902 |
| Unit | Welch Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Second Boer War |
Edward Vivian Robertson (May 27, 1881 – April 15, 1963)[1] was a Welsh-born American politician who served as a member of the United States Senate for Wyoming from 1943 to 1949.
Early life
Born in
Career
Robertson emigrated to the United States in 1912 and settled in Park County, Wyoming. He raised livestock and engaged in the mercantile business at Cody, Wyoming, from 1912 to 1942.[3]
Robertson was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 1942 and served from January 3, 1943, to January 3, 1949. During his tenure, Robertson introduced legislation that would grant full citizenship to Native Americans.[4] He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 1948, and he retired from political and public life.[5]
Personal life
Robertson was a resident of Cody until 1958 when he moved to
See also
External links
- United States Congress. "Edward V. Robertson (id: R000320)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
References
- ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Edward V. Robertson". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ISBN 978-1-60344-550-4.
- ^ "MS 024 - Senator E.V. Robertson, 1943-1948 | McCracken Research Library". centerofthewest.libraryhost.com. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- ^ Reynolds, Nick. "307 Politics: New McCarthyism book has Wyoming connection, and other news". Casper Star-Tribune Online. Archived from the original on July 5, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
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