Background
Roberts, Markley was born on September 3, 1930 in Shanghai, China. Son of Donald and Frances Charlotte (Markley) Roberts.
Roberts, Markley was born on September 3, 1930 in Shanghai, China. Son of Donald and Frances Charlotte (Markley) Roberts.
AB, Princeton University, 1951. Master of Arts, American University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, American University, 1970.
Reporter, Washington Star newspaper, 1952-1957;
legislation assistant, Office of Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota, Washington, 1957-1962;
legislation assistant, economist, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Washington, 1962-1996;
assistant director economics research department, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Washington, 1989-1996. Board director, vice chairman Economics Education Foundation for Clergy, 1972-1980. Chairman labor research advisory council Bureau Labor Statistics-Department Labor, 1972-1996.
Adjunct.prof. economics U. Maryland., since 1966, George Washington University, 1972-1996.
Member District of Columbia Democratic Central Committee, 1964—1968. Ward III coordinator Washington Mayor Walter Washington, 1974—1978. Board directors Laymen's National Bible Committee Incorporated, New York York City, 1972—1982.
Member of Newspaper Guild, National Consumers League (board directors 1991-1999), American Statistical Association, Association Evolutionary Economics, National Academy Social Insurance, American Political Science Association, Industrial Relations Research Association (executive board 1975-1977), American Economic Association, Social Democrats United States of America, United Nations Association (board directors labor chair national capitol area chapter since 1996, member executive committee national council organizations 2007-2009, arms control chair), Americans Democratic Action (executive board 1992—2010), Cosmos Club.
Married Jeanne Addison, February 19, 1966. Children: Addison, Ellen.