William R. Roberts
William R. Roberts | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | John Morrissey |
| Succeeded by | Edwin R. Meade |
| United States Ambassador to Chile | |
| In office July 4, 1885 – August 9, 1889 | |
| President | Grover Cleveland |
| Preceded by | Cornelius Ambrose Logan |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Egan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Randall Roberts February 6, 1830 |
| Died | August 9, 1897 (aged 67) |
| Resting place | Calvary Cemetery, Queens, New York City |
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William Randall Roberts (February 6, 1830 – August 9, 1897) was an American businessman, Fenian Brotherhood leader, two-term congressman from New York (1871–1875), and a United States Ambassador to Chile.