Background
Roberts, Ernest Wilson was born on February 6, 1938 in Chipley, Florida, United States. Son of Bert Ray and Jessie (Sconyers) Roberts.
Roberts, Ernest Wilson was born on February 6, 1938 in Chipley, Florida, United States. Son of Bert Ray and Jessie (Sconyers) Roberts.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Florida, 1960. Bachelor of Laws, LaSalle Extension University Chicago, 1966. Master of Science, Eastern Central University Ada, Oklahoma, 1984.
Salesman Herff-Jones Company, Gainesville, Florida, 1960—1964. State manager Olan Mills, Inc., Miami, 1964—1967. Area manager Herff-Jones Company, 1967—1968.
President Andover Associates, Inc., 1968—1970, Donut Kastle, Inc., Atlanta, 1970—1972. Executive vice president National Savings Insurance Inc., Ardmore, Oklahoma, 1972—1975, Lincoln Bank & Trust, Ardmore, 1975—1981. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer First Ada Bancshares, Inc. and First National Bank, Ada, 1981—1990.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, board directors Premier Group, since 1988. Director Lincoln Finance Corporation, Lincoln Bank, 1978—1981, National Savings Insurance Company, First Ada Bancshares, Inc., First National Bank. Faculty member graduate school banking University Wisconsin.
Captain United States Army, 1961-1963.
Board directors United Way of Ada, Inc., 1984, Oklahoma United Methodist Foundation. Member Ada Chamber of Commerce, board directors, 1983, 1987—1988, president, 1988. State committeeman Oklahoma Republican Party, Oklahoma City, 1980.
Board directors Oklahoma City University, 1981—1988, trustee, 1984—1988. Member of American Bankers Association, Oklahoma Bankers Association (board directors, president-elect 1986-1987, president 1987-1988), International Association Registered Finance Planners, Ada Rotary Club.
Married Sally Cross Hunt, May 22, 1961. Children: Richard Wilson, James Sheperd Roberts, Carolyn Amelia.