Frank L. Roberts
Frank Roberts | |
|---|---|
| First Gentleman of Oregon | |
| In role January 14, 1991 – October 31, 1993 | |
| Governor | Barbara Roberts |
| Preceded by | Margaret Goldschmidt (1990) |
| Succeeded by | Sharon LaCroix Kitzhaber (1995) |
| Member of the Oregon Senate from the 9th district | |
| In office 1975–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas R. Mahoney |
| Succeeded by | Randy Leonard |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
| In office 1967–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Candidates elected at-large |
| Succeeded by | Glenn Otto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frank Livezey Roberts December 28, 1915 Boise, Idaho, U.S. |
| Died | October 31, 1993 (aged 77) Salem, Oregon, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouses | |
| Children | Mary Wendy Roberts Leslie Roberts |
| Profession | Politician |
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Frank Livezey Roberts (December 28, 1915 – October 31, 1993) was an American politician who served as first gentlemen of Oregon from 1991 to 1993 as husband of Governor Barbara Roberts. A member of the Democratic Party, Roberts served in both houses of the Oregon Legislative Assembly. He served two terms in the Oregon House of Representatives and most of five terms in the Oregon Senate before resigning due to poor health. Roberts was married three times, including to Barbara Roberts, who was the first woman to serve as Governor of Oregon, and to Betty Roberts, who was the first woman to serve as a justice of the Oregon Supreme Court. Roberts is the first man to serve as first gentlemen of Oregon.