Robert W. Roberts | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMississippi'sat-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847 | |
| Preceded by | Seat created |
| Succeeded by | Seat eliminated |
| Speaker of theMississippi House of Representatives | |
| In office 1842–1843 | |
| Member of theMississippi House of Representatives | |
| In office 1838–1844 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Whyte Roberts (1784-11-28)November 28, 1784 Kent County, Delaware, U.S. |
| Died | January 4, 1865(1865-01-04) (aged 80) nearHillsboro, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer |
Robert Whyte Roberts (November 28, 1784 – January 4, 1865) was aU.S. Representative fromMississippi.
Born in Kent County, Delaware, Roberts received a liberal education.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar.Shortly after reaching his majority moved to Tennessee, where he was elected a circuit judge.He moved toLimestone County, Alabama in 1822, and toScott County, Mississippi, in 1826, and settled near Hillsboro.He engaged in agricultural pursuits.He commenced the practice of law in Hillsboro.Circuit judge of Scott County 1830–1838.He served as member of the State house of representatives 1838–1844 and served as speaker in 1842 and 1843.
Roberts was elected as aDemocrat to the Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth Congresses (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847).He resumed the practice of law.He also engaged in planting.He died on his plantation, "Long Avenue," nearHillsboro, Mississippi, January 4, 1865.He was interred in a private cemetery on the Roberts plantation.
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Seat established | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMississippi's at-large congressional district 1843 – 1847 | Succeeded by Seat eliminated |