Toby Roth | |
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Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 8th district | |
In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1997 | |
Preceded by | Robert John Cornell |
Succeeded by | Jay W. Johnson |
Member of the
Wisconsin State Assembly from the 42nd district | |
In office January 1, 1973 – January 1, 1979 | |
Preceded by | District established |
Succeeded by | David Prosser Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Strasburg, North Dakota, U.S. [1] | October 10, 1938
Political party | Republican |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army Reserve |
Years of service | 1962-1967 |
Tobias Anton "Toby" Roth (born October 10, 1938) is an American businessman, lobbyist, and former Republican [2] U.S. Representative from Wisconsin. [2] From 1979 to 1997, he served 9 consecutive terms in Congress.
Roth served in the Wisconsin State Assembly [2] from 1972 to 1978. He was also a lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve. [1] Following his retirement from Congress, Roth moved to Great Falls, Virginia. [1]
Roth represented Wisconsin's 8th congressional district. [1] He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1979, first being elected to the Ninety-sixth United States Congress. He was reelected to the succeeding eight congresses serving from January 3, 1979, until January 3, 1997, when he did not run for re-election. [1]
After leaving Congress in 1997, Roth opened a lobbying firm named the Roth Group. The firm was active for many years and remains in business.
His nephew, Roger Roth was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate. [3]