William E. Roberts

William E. Roberts
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Cheshire 4th district
In office
1998–2002
Personal details
Born
William Edward Roberts

(1926-02-01)February 1, 1926
North Adams, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJuly 9, 2025(2025-07-09) (aged 99)
Hinsdale, New Hampshire, U.S.
Political partyRepublican[1]
Spouse
Marguerite Deming
(m. 1947; died. 2021)

William Edward Roberts (February 1, 1926 – July 9, 2025) was an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1998 to 2002.

Early life and career

Roberts was born in North Adams, Massachusetts,[2] the son of Raymond Sawyer Roberts and Carrie Begiebing. He attended and graduated from Whitingham High School. After graduating, he served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II,[3] which after his discharge, he worked as a selectman in Hinsdale, New Hampshire.[4]

Roberts served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1998 to 2002.[5]

Personal life and death

In 1947, Roberts married Marguerite Deming. Their marriage lasted until her death in 2021.[6]

Roberts died at his home in Hinsdale, New Hampshire, on July 9, 2025, at the age of 99.[7]

References

  1. ^ "2000 State Representative General Election: Cheshire 4 District". ElectionStats and New Hampshire Public Radio. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  2. ^ "William Edward Roberts". U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947. Retrieved August 4, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. Closed access icon (subscription required)
  3. ^ "William Roberts Obituary (1926-2025)". Brattleboro Reformer. July 15, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2025 – via Legacy.com.
  4. ^ "William Roberts' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  5. ^ Carroll's State Directory, Carroll Pub., 1998
  6. ^ "Marguerite Roberts Obituary (1927-2021)". Brattleboro Reformer. February 13, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2025 – via Legacy.com.
  7. ^ "William Edward Roberts". Cremation Society of New Hampshire. Retrieved August 4, 2025.