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Toby Roth
American politician
Tobias Anton "Toby" Roth (born October 10, 1938) is an American businessman, lobbyist, and former Republican[2] U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.[2] From 1979 to 1997, he served 9 consecutive terms in Congress.
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 from the 42nd district | |
| In office January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | David Prosser Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1938-10-10) October 10, 1938 (age 85) Strasburg, North Dakota, U.S.[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army Reserve |
| Years of service | 1962-1967 |
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]
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]
After leaving Congress in 1997, Roth opened a lobbying firm named the Roth Group. The firm was active for many years and remains in business.
His nephew, Roger Roth was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.[3]
- "ROTH, Toby A." Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 2007-01-09.
- "Index to Politicians: Roth". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2007-01-09.
- "Politics runs deep for Roger Roth". Post-Crescent Media. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
- 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 | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 8th congressional district January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1997 |
Succeeded by |
| U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial) | ||
| Preceded byas Former US Representative | Order of precedence of the United States as Former US Representative |
Succeeded byas Former US Representative |
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