A. Willis Robertson

Absalom Willis Robertson
United States Senator from Virginia
In office November 6, 1946 – December 30, 1966
Preceded by	Thomas G. Burch
Succeeded by	William B. Spong Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
In office March 4, 1933 – November 5, 1946
Preceded by	John W. Fishburne
Succeeded by	Burr Harrison
Constituency	At-large district, 7th seat (1933–1935) 7th district (1935–1946)
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 22nd district
In office January 12, 1916 – January 9, 1924
Preceded by	William T. Paxton
Succeeded by	Robert Noell
Personal details
Born	Absalom Willis Robertson (1887-05-27)May 27, 1887 Martinsburg, West Virginia, U.S.
Died	November 1, 1971(1971-11-01) (aged 84) Lexington, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Gladys Churchill Willis
Children	2, including Pat
Relatives	Gordon P. Robertson (grandson)
Education	University of Richmond (BA)

Absalom Willis Robertson (May 27, 1887 – November 1, 1971) was an American politician from Virginia who served in public office for over 50 years. A member of the Democratic Party and lukewarm ally of the Byrd Organization led by fellow U.S. Senator Harry F. Byrd,^[1] Robertson represented Virginia in the U.S. House of Representatives (1933–1946) and the U.S. Senate (1946–1966), and had earlier served in the Virginia General Assembly. A member of the conservative coalition during his congressional career, Robertson was a vocal opponent of civil rights. Robertson was also the father of televangelist and political commentator Pat Robertson.