Toby Roth | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 8th district | |
| In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Robert John Cornell |
| Succeeded by | Jay W. Johnson |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1972-1978 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 10, 1938 Strasburg, North Dakota[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army Reserve |
| Years of service | 1962-1967 |
Tobias Anton "Toby" Roth (born October 10, 1938) is a former Republican[2] U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.[2]
Roth represented Wisconsin's 8th congressional district.[1] He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1979, first being elected to the Ninety-sixth United States Congress. He was reelected to the succeeding eight congresses serving from January 3, 1979 until January 3, 1997, when he did not run for re-election.[1]
Previously, Roth served in the Wisconsin State Assembly[2] from 1972 to 1978. He was also a lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve.[1] Following his retirement from Congress, Roth moved to Great Falls, Virginia.[1]
His nephew, Roger Roth is the President of the Wisconsin State Senate.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e "ROTH, Toby A." Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 2007-01-09.
- ^ a b c "Index to Politicians: Roth". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2007-01-09.
- ^ "Politics runs deep for Roger Roth". Post-Crescent Media. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
External links
- United States Congress. "Toby Roth (id: R000459)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Appearances on C-SPAN
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Robert John Cornell | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 8th congressional district January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1997 | Succeeded by Jay W. Johnson |