William Roth
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William Roth | |
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United States Senator from Delaware | |
In office January 1, 1971 – January 3, 2001 | |
Preceded by | John J. Williams |
Succeeded by | Tom Carper |
Chair of the Senate Finance Committee | |
In office October 1, 1995 – January 3, 2001 | |
Preceded by | Bob Packwood |
Succeeded by | Max Baucus |
Chair of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee | |
In office January 3, 1995 – October 1, 1995 | |
Preceded by | John Glenn |
Succeeded by | Ted Stevens |
In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1987 | |
Preceded by | Abraham Ribicoff |
Succeeded by | John Glenn |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Delaware's at-large district | |
In office January 3, 1967 – December 31, 1970 | |
Preceded by | Harris McDowell |
Succeeded by | Pete du Pont |
Personal details | |
Born | William Victor Roth Jr. July 22, 1921 Great Falls, Montana, U.S. |
Died | December 13, 2003 (aged 82) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Cause of death | Heart failure |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Jane Richards |
Alma mater | University of Oregon Harvard Business School Harvard Law School |
Signature | |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1943–1946 |
Unit | Intelligence |
Battles/wars | World War II |
William Victor Roth Jr. (July 22, 1921 – December 13, 2003) was an American lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Republican Party. From 1967 to 1970, he was the U.S. Representative from Delaware and from 1971 to 2001, he was a U.S. Senator.[1]
Roth was a sponsor of legislation creating the Roth IRA, an individual retirement plan that can be set up with a broker.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Roth, William Victor Jr. (1921 - 2003)". United States Congress. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
Categories:
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- Deaths from heart failure
- United States representatives from Delaware
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- People from Great Falls, Montana
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