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'''Absalom Willis Robertson''' (May 27, 1887 – November 1, 1971) was a [[Virginia]] [[Democrat]] who served as a representative from the state's 7th congressional district and U.S. senator for several terms. He was allied with the political organization of Sen. [[Harry F. Byrd]], though differed with Byrd on some issues.
He was the father of televangelist [[Pat Robertson]].
==External links==
*[https://history.house.gov/People/Listing/R/ROBERTSON,-Absalom-Willis-(R000317)/ Profile] at ''history.house.gov
*[https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/robertson-a-willis-1887-1971/ Biography] at ''Encyclopedia Virginia
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[[Category:Virginia]]
[[Category:Democrats]]
[[Category:Former United States Senators]]
[[Category:Racism]]
He was the father of televangelist [[Pat Robertson]].
==External links==
*[https://history.house.gov/People/Listing/R/ROBERTSON,-Absalom-Willis-(R000317)/ Profile] at ''history.house.gov
*[https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/robertson-a-willis-1887-1971/ Biography] at ''Encyclopedia Virginia
{{DEFAULTSORT:Robertson, Absalom}}
[[Category:Virginia]]
[[Category:Democrats]]
[[Category:Former United States Senators]]
[[Category:Racism]]