Absalom Willis Robertson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Absalom Willis Robertson

American politician

Date of Birth: 27-May-1887

Place of Birth: Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 01-Nov-1971

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Absalom Willis Robertson (May 27, 1887 – November 1, 1971) was an American politician from Virginia who served over 50 years in public office.
A member of the Democratic Party and ally of the Byrd Organization led by fellow U.S.
Senator Harry F.
Byrd, Robertson represented Virginia in the U.S.
House of Representatives (1933–1946) and the U.S.
Senate (1946–1966), and had earlier served in the Virginia General Assembly.
A Dixiecrat or member of the conservative coalition during his congressional career, Robertson was also the father of televangelist Pat Robertson.