Background
Roberts, James Arthur was born on March 8, 1847 in York Company, Maine, United States. Son of Jeremiah and Alma (Roberts) Roberts.
Roberts, James Arthur was born on March 8, 1847 in York Company, Maine, United States. Son of Jeremiah and Alma (Roberts) Roberts.
Served in 7th Maine Battery, 1864-1865. Bachelor of Arts, Bowdoin, 1870, A.M., 1873 (Doctor of Laws, 1898).
Admitted to bar, 1875. Practiced at Buffalo, 1875-1894, New York, since 1902.
Member New York Assembly, 1879-1880. Member Buffalo Park Commission, 1891-1893.
Married Minnie Pineo, June 1, 1871. Married second, Martha Dresser, December 11, 1884.