Wightman Durand Roberts

Background

Roberts, Wightman Durand was born on August 25, 1873 in Weaverville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Jacob Riley and Mary (Buckner) Roberts.

Education

Educated Weaver College and Central University of Kentucky.

Career

By 2d marriage) Ruskin. Formerly country newspaper editor and railroad industrial writer Founder, 1908, Appalachian Trade Journal, Knoxville, Tennessee.

Editor and owner National Coal Mining News, Huntington, West Virginia.

Publisher of the Coal Manual (by F. R. Wadleigh). Originator of “back home” movement in Southern States.

Syndicate feature writer Republican candidate for Congress, 1924.

Achievements

• Wightman Durand Roberts has been listed as a noteworthy editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married second, Catherene Bernard, November 26, 1917. Children: (by 1st marriage) Ruskin (deceased).

Father:

Jacob Riley Roberts

Mother:

Mary (Buckner) Roberts

Spouse:

Catherene Bernard

child:

(by 1st marriage) Ruskin (deceased) Roberts