William B. Roberts

Background

Roberts, William B. was born on August 23, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Edwin Stuart and Marjorie Jean (Wardle) Roberts.

Education

Michigan State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1961). University of Michigan (Juris Doctor, academic distinction, 1963). University of East Asia-Macau (C.L.D., China Law Diploma, 1989).

Career

Member firm, Thompson & Mitchell, St. Louis, 1963-1967; attorney, Monsanto Company, 1967-1970; senior executive vice president administration, secretary, general counsel, Chromalloy American Corporation (successor Segua Corporation New York), St. Louis, 1970-1978; executive vice president-administration, general counsel, secretary, Chromalloy American Corporation (successor Segua Corporation New York), Clayton, Missouri, 1978-1982; private practice law, 1983-1987; managing partner, Roberts and Nordahl, St. Louis and Naples, Florida, 1988-1989; managing partner, Law Offices of William B. Roberts, St. Louis and Naples, 1989-1990; managing partner, Darrow & Roberts, P.A., Naples, 1992-1993; president, managing director, Law Offices of William B. Roberts, Naples, since 1994. President, managing director The Fairborne Group, Ltd., St. Louis and Naples, 1988-1991, William B. Roberts & Associations Company, Merger and Acquisitions Specialists, since 1982. Member examination committee of policyowners Northwestern Mutual LifeIns.

Company, Milwaukee, 1978. Delegate to the United States-China Joint Session on Trade Investment and Economics Law, Beijing, 1987. Sports representative Steve Carlton, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies baseball clubs, 1987-1989.

President, Chief Executive Officer Tropical Tracks, Inc., Naples, since 1994.

Achievements

• Bar: Missouri 1964, Florida 1983, United States District Court (eastern district) Missouri 1964, United States District Court (middle district) Florida 1993.

Politics

When seeking to address certain political issues, the Church must engage with other denominations to understand their views and needs.

Views

All individuals should be sensitive to others by using appropriate language when referring to any person.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association (Middle District Florida), Missouri Bar Association, St. Louis Bar Association (chairman antitrust section 1973), Florida Bar Association, Collier County Bar Association, Delta Theta Phi.

Connections

Married Cathleen Anne Thompson, September 1, 1962. Children: Bradford William, Brent William, Katrina Marjorie.

Father:

Edwin Stuart Roberts

Mother:

Marjorie Jean (Wardle) Roberts

Spouse:

Cathleen Anne Thompson

child:

Katrina Marjorie Roberts

child:

Bradford William Roberts

child:

Brent William Roberts