词条 | Clint Roberts (politician) |
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| name=Clint Roberts | image name=Clint Roberts.png | image_size=150px | state1=South Dakota | district1=2nd | term_start1=January 3, 1981 | term_end1=January 3, 1983 | preceded1=James Abdnor | succeeded1=District Abolished | office2=Member of the South Dakota Senate | term2=1972-1978 | birth_name=Clint Ronald Roberts | birth_date={{birth date|1935|1|30|}} | birth_place=Presho, South Dakota | death_date= {{death date and age|2017|2|12|1935|1|30}} | death_place= Pierre, South Dakota | death_cause = Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | spouse= | profession=Rancher Wrangler Western Actor | religion= | party=Republican }} Clint Ronald Roberts (January 30, 1935 – February 12, 2017) was an American rancher, Marlboro man, and U.S. representative from South Dakota. Early life and educationRoberts was born in Presho, South Dakota, and attended Black Hills State College from 1952 to 1953. Roberts was a rancher. Political careerHe was a member of the South Dakota Senate from 1972 to 1978. In 1980 he was elected to the United States House of Representatives as a Republican. He succeeded James Abdnor, who was elected to the U.S. Senate that year. After South Dakota lost its 2nd District due to redistricting in 1982, Roberts ran against Tom Daschle, then the representative from the 1st District. He lost to Daschle in the race for the at-large seat. Roberts also served as Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Agriculture. Movie careerRoberts auditioned for the cigarette commercial The Marlboro Man and was nicknamed "the Marlboro Man." He also was in several commercials and movies starring as a cowboy. He also did tourist promotions for South Dakota.[1] Later life and deathRoberts retired to a home in Fort Pierre, South Dakota. Roberts died in a hospital in Pierre, South Dakota on February 12, 2017 at the age of 82.[2] He was buried at Presho Cemetery in Presho, South Dakota.[3] References1. ^'Former US Rep. Clint Roberts of West River dies at 82,' Rapid City Journal, February 13, 2017 2. ^Ex-US Rep, Clint Roberts, nicknamed "Marlboro Man," dies 3. ^{{cite news |date=February 17, 2017 |title=Obituary, Clint Roberts |url=http://www.isburgfuneralchapels.com/obituary/4112428 |work=Isburg Funeral Chapels |location=Pierre, SD}} External links{{CongBio|R000308}}{{s-start}}{{s-par|us-hs}}{{USRepSuccessionBox|state=South Dakota |district=2 | before=James Abdnor | reason=District eliminated | years=1981 – 1983}}{{s-end}}{{SouthDakotaUSRepresentatives}}{{authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Roberts, Clint Ronald}}{{SouthDakota-politician-stub}} 14 : 1935 births|2017 deaths|South Dakota state senators|Members of the United States House of Representatives from South Dakota|Black Hills State University alumni|People from Presho, South Dakota|Male actors from South Dakota|Ranchers from South Dakota|South Dakota Republicans|Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives|20th-century American politicians|20th-century American male actors|Deaths from emphysema|People from Fort Pierre, South Dakota |
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