Background
Roberts, Leigh Milton was born on June 9, 1925 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Son of Victor Harold and Ruby Harriet (Kelsey) Roberts.
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Leigh Milton Roberts
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Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1945; Doctor of Medicine, University Illinois, 1947.
Career
Intern, St. Francis Hospital, Peoria, Illinois, 1947-1948;
general practice medicine, Macomb, Illinois, 1948-1950;
resident in psychiatry, University of Wisconsin Hospitals, Madison, 1953-1956;
staff psychiatrist, Mendota (Wisconsin) Eastern State Hospital, 1956-1958;
member of faculty, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, 1959-1989;
professor psychiatry, University of Wisconsin Medical School, 1971-1989;
acting department chairman, University of Wisconsin Medical School, 1972-1975. Member special review board Wisconsin Parole Board Sex Crimes Law, 1962-1988, forensic consultant, since 1988. Member Dane County Development Disabilities Board, 1962-1966, Wis.Planning Committee Mental Health, 1963-1965, Wisconsin Planning Committee Health, 1969-1971, Wisconsin Planning Committee Vocational Rehabilitation, 1966-1968, Wisconsin Planning Committee Health Centers, 1967-1971, Wisconsin Mental Health Advisory Committee, 1973-1978.
Board directors Methodist Hospital, Madison, Dane County Rehabilitation House, Dane County Association Mental Health. Consultant in field.
Achievements
Membership
President Wisconsin Council Churches, 1976-1978. Board directors Madison Campus Ministry, St. Benedict Center. Trustee N.Central College, Naperville, Illinois Servedwith United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945, 50-53.
Fellow American Psychiatric Association (board of trustees 1981-1984), Wisconsin Psychiatric Association (president 1967).
Connections
Married Marilyn Edith Kadow, September 6, 1946. Children: David, Carol Roberts Mayer, Paul, Nancy Mills.
