Albert Houston Roberts 35th Governor of Tennessee
N 36° 23.190 W 085° 19.120
16S E 650798 N 4028131
This is a cool little historic spot in Livingston, TN (Overton County)
Waymark Code: WM1WH4
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 07/20/2007
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Albert H. Roberts lived on this site from 1910 to 1920. This building, previously located on Main Street, was his law office. During Governor Robert's administration, the General Assembly cast the decisive vote that made the women's suffrage amendment part of the United States Constitution. The Nineteenth Amendment passed the Tennessee General Assembly by one vote with Robert's support. Governor Roberts died on June 25, 1946, and is buried in Good Hope Cemetery.
Marker Name: Albert Houston Roberts 35th Governor of Tennessee
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: 2D 36
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commision
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