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.
Born in Cardiff, Wales, he served in the Third Battalion of the Welsh Regiment during the Second Boer War from 1899 to 1902. He then engaged in mechanical and electric power engineering from 1902 to 1912.[2]
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 lifeedit
Robertson was a resident of Cody until 1958 when he moved to Pendleton, Oregon, where he died in 1963. He was interred in Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker, Oregon.
^"Our Campaigns - Candidate - Edward V. Robertson". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
^Gambone, Michael D. (2005). The Greatest Generation Comes Home: The Veteran in American Society. Texas A&M University Press. ISBN978-1-60344-550-4.
^"MS 024 - Senator E.V. Robertson, 1943-1948 | McCracken Research Library". centerofthewest.libraryhost.com. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
^Tribune, International Herald (October 18, 1995). "Opinion | 1945:Full Citizenship : IN OUR PAGES:100, 75 AND 50 YEARS AGO". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
^Reynolds, Nick. "307 Politics: New McCarthyism book has Wyoming connection, and other news". Casper Star-Tribune Online. from the original on July 5, 2020. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
edward, robertson, other, people, named, edward, robertson, edward, robertson, disambiguation, edward, vivian, robertson, 1881, april, 1963, welsh, born, american, politician, served, member, united, states, senate, wyoming, from, 1943, 1949, edward, robertson. For other people named Edward Robertson see Edward Robertson disambiguation 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 Edward RobertsonUnited States Senatorfrom WyomingIn office January 3 1943 January 3 1949Preceded byHenry H SchwartzSucceeded byLester C HuntPersonal detailsBornEdward Vivian Robertson 1881 05 27 May 27 1881Cardiff WalesDiedApril 15 1963 1963 04 15 aged 81 Pendleton Oregon U S Political partyRepublicanMilitary serviceBranch service British ArmyYears of service1899 1902UnitWelch RegimentBattles warsSecond Boer War Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 See also 5 External links 6 ReferencesEarly life editBorn in Cardiff Wales he served in the Third Battalion of the Welsh Regiment during the Second Boer War from 1899 to 1902 He then engaged in mechanical and electric power engineering from 1902 to 1912 2 Career editRobertson 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 editRobertson was a resident of Cody until 1958 when he moved to Pendleton Oregon where he died in 1963 He was interred in Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker Oregon See also editList of United States senators born outside the United StatesExternal links edit nbsp Biography portal Edward V Robertson at Find a Grave United States Congress Edward V Robertson id R000320 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress References edit Our Campaigns Candidate Edward V Robertson www ourcampaigns com Retrieved October 19 2021 Gambone Michael D 2005 The Greatest Generation Comes Home The Veteran in American Society Texas A amp M University Press ISBN 978 1 60344 550 4 MS 024 Senator E V Robertson 1943 1948 McCracken Research Library centerofthewest libraryhost com Retrieved October 19 2021 Tribune International Herald October 18 1995 Opinion 1945 Full Citizenship IN OUR PAGES 100 75 AND 50 YEARS AGO The New York Times 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 Party political offices Preceded byRobert D Carey Republican nominee for U S Senator from Wyoming Class 2 1942 1948 Succeeded byWilliam Henry Harrison III U S Senate Preceded byHenry H Schwartz U S senator Class 2 from Wyoming1943 1949 Served alongside Joseph C O Mahoney Succeeded byLester C Hunt Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edward V Robertson amp oldid 1186376010, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
