Background
Roberts, Thomas Tom Michael was born on March 3, 1952 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Harold Leonard and Susie Williams Roberts.
Roberts, Thomas Tom Michael was born on March 3, 1952 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Harold Leonard and Susie Williams Roberts.
Former appointed Ohio state representative District 37. Former member Rules & Reference Committee, Insurance Committee. Former ranking minority member Finance & Appropriations Committee, Higher Education Subcommittee.
Former assistant majority whip, Ohio house representative. Member Environmental Committee, National Conference State Legislators, Recycling & Litter Prevention Advisory Council, Commission. African-Am Males, Council State Government, Board Trustees, Dayton Museum Natural History, Advisory Committee, Dayton Job Corporation.
Deputy clerk Montgomery County Clerk's Civil Division, 1972—1977. Supervisor Montgomery County Auto Title Division, 1977. Bailiff Montgomery County Common Pleas Court, 1977—1986.
Elected Ohio state representative District 37, 1986—1992. Ohio state representative District 39, 1993—2001. Member Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee, 1984.
Member, congressional advisory council United States Rep.Tony Hall, since 1985. Ohio state senator, District 5, since 2003.
Member of Jobs for Graduates of Dayton (member board trustees), National Conference Christians & Jews, Dayton Region, Black Elected Democratic Ohio (2nd v. p.), Boy Scouts America (member troop committee since 1986), Montgomery County Mental Health Association (co-chairman,public affairs committee 1979-1984, president 1986-1987), Democratic Voters League.
Married Regina Michele Walker. Children: Edward, Erienne.