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James Walker Roberts
Member From: 1948 - 1967
- Birth Date: December 2, 1891 Birth Place:Alexandria, Virginia
- Death Date: August 22, 1977
- Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
- Spouse: Elsie Palmer Brown (m. 1926)
- Children: James Jr.
- Religion: Episcopalian
- Education: Friends (High) School, Washington, DC
- Military Service: USA (World War I, Captain, Field Artillery, 314 Reg F. A., 80 Division Blue Ridge) VSG (Lieutenant Colonel, 1942-46)
- Occupation/Profession: Wholesale druggist The Henry B. Gilpin Company (board of directors)
- Memberships/Affiliations: Episcopal Church Lions (former president and former deputy district governor) De Paul Hospital (lay board) Norfolk Chamber of Commerce US Chamber of Commerce Virginia Chamber of Commerce Norfolk Chamber of Commerce Jamestown Corporation Board Norfolk Navy YMCA (director) American Legion Post 35 Tidewater Auto Association (director and treasurer)
- Awards: Norfolk First Citizen Cosmopolitan Club Medal (1943)
| Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
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| 1948 | City of Norfolk | Democrat | Appropriations Enrolled Bills Immigration Militia and Police |
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| 1950 | City of Norfolk | Democrat | Appropriations Immigration Militia and Police Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1952 | City of Norfolk | Democrat | Appropriations Immigration Militia and Police Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1954-1955 | City of Norfolk | Democrat | Appropriations Immigration Militia and Police Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1955 | City of Norfolk | Democrat | Appropriations Immigration Militia and Police Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1956 | City of Norfolk | Democrat | Militia and Police (Chair) Appropriations Immigration Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1958-1959 | City of Norfolk | Democrat | Militia and Police (Chair) Appropriations Immigration Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1959 | City of Norfolk | Democrat | Militia and Police (Chair) Appropriations Immigration Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1960 | City of Norfolk | Democrat | Militia and Police (Chair) Appropriations Immigration Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1962-1963 | City of Norfolk | 51 | Democrat | Militia and Police (Chair) Appropriations Immigration Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1963 | City of Norfolk | 51 | Democrat | Militia and Police (Chair) Appropriations Immigration Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1964-1965 | City of Norfolk | 50 | Democrat | Militia and Police (Chair) Appropriations Immigration Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1965 | City of Norfolk | 50 | Democrat | Militia and Police (Chair) Appropriations Immigration Roads and Internal Navigation |
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| 1966 | City of Norfolk | 49 | Democrat | Militia and Police (Chair) Appropriations Immigration Roads and Internal Navigation |
*The information within this interactive and searchable application has been researched extensively by the House Clerk’s Office. As with any historical records of this age and breadth, there may be discrepancies and/or inconsistencies within records obtained from a variety of credible sources. Any feedback is encouraged at history@house.virginia.gov.