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William Roth

American politician (1921-2003) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 82

William Victor Roth Jr. was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, Delaware. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Republican Party. He served from 1967 to 1970 as the lone U.S. representative from Delaware and from 1971 to 2001 as a U.S. senator from Delaware.

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Grand Officer of the Order of the White Double Cross2001
Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia
Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas

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He is the last Republican to serve as and/or be elected a U.S. senator from Delaware.

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United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1921 to 2003 · aged 82