Colonel O. M. Roberts - Miami, TX
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N 35° 41.570 W 100° 38.126
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"Oran Milo Roberts (July 9, 1815 – May 19, 1898), was the 17th Governor of Texas from January 21, 1879 to January 16, 1883. He was a member of the Democratic Party." ~ Wikipedia
Waymark Code: WMM59T
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/24/2014
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County or memorial: Roberts County
Location of memorial: US 60 (301 Commercial St.), courthouse lawn, Miami
Memorial erected by: The State of Texas
Date memorial erected: 1963
Memorial text:
County Named for Prominent Confederate
COLONEL O. M. ROBERTS
1815 - 1898
President Secession Convention 1861, resulting in comment by Sam Houston, "I don't know what they will do, but Roberts is honest." Raised 11th Texas Infantry. Gallantly led Brigade Battle Bayou Bourbeau, La. Chief Justice Texas Supreme Court under Confederacy and state. Federal reconstruction policy caused his removal from bench 1865, denial U.S. Senate seat 1866. Elected governor by people, 1878 and 1880.
Memorial to Texans who served the Confederacy
Erected by the State of Texas - 1963