Pat Roberts
United States Senator from Kansas
Charles Patrick "Pat" Roberts (born April 20, 1936 in Topeka, Kansas) is a former senator from Kansas. Before Roberts was a senator, he was a U.S. House of Representatives member and the chairman for the United States House Committee on Agriculture.
Pat Roberts | |
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United States Senator from Kansas | |
In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Nancy Kassebaum |
Succeeded by | Roger Marshall |
Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee | |
In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Debbie Stabenow |
Succeeded by | TBD |
Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee | |
In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Bob Graham |
Succeeded by | Jay Rockefeller |
Chairman of the Senate Ethics Committee | |
In office January 20, 2001 – June 6, 2001 | |
Preceded by | Harry Reid |
Succeeded by | Harry Reid |
In office November 19, 1999 – January 3, 2001 | |
Preceded by | Bob Smith |
Succeeded by | Harry Reid |
Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee | |
In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1997 | |
Preceded by | Kika de la Garza |
Succeeded by | Robert Smith |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 1st district | |
In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1997 | |
Preceded by | Keith Sebelius |
Succeeded by | Jerry Moran |
Personal details | |
Born | Charles Patrick Roberts April 20, 1936 Topeka, Kansas, U.S. |
Died | May 7, 2024 Paris, Texas, U.S. | (aged 88)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) |
Franki Fann (m. 1969) |
Children | 3 |
Education | Kansas State University (BA) |
Website | Senate website |
Military service | |
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Years of service | 1958–1962 |
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On January 4, 2019, Roberts announced that he will not seek reelection in 2020.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts not to seek reelection". WashingtonPost.com. 4 January 2019.
References
change- United States Congress. "Pat Roberts (id: r000307)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.