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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.
12 de jun. de 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.
Discover life events, stories and photos about Absalom Willis Robertson (1887–1971) of Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States.
US Congressman, US Senator. A 1908 graduate of the University of Virginia law school, he built a successful law career in Rockbridge County, Virginia. He served in the Virginia State Senate from 1916 to 1922, and during World War I served in the United States Army as a Major in the Adjutant General's office in...
Biography. ROBERTSON, ABSALOM WILLIS, A Representative and a Senator from Virginia; born in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, W.Va., May 27, 1887; moved to Lynchburg, Va., with his parents in 1891; attended the public schools of Lynchburg and Rocky Mount, Va.; graduated from the University of Richmond, Richmond, Va., in 1907, and from its law ...
14 de oct. de 2022 · 4441natural bridge, va., dec. 19 (ap)-the presidents of virginia's major colleges and universities today endorsed the sentiment expressed by u.s.sen.a.willis...
Robertson himself was named for the third son of King David, the wayward Absalom, whom the Bible refers to as the most handsome man in all of Israel. It was Absalom who led a rebellion against his father, although he was reputedly the king’s favorite son.
