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William Roth (William Victor Roth Jr.) was born on 22 July, 1921 in Great Falls, Montana, U.S., is an American politician (1921–2003). Discover William Roth's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 82 years old?

Popular As William Victor Roth Jr.
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Age 82 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 22 July, 1921
Birthday 22 July
Birthplace Great Falls, Montana, U.S.
Date of death 2003
Died Place Washington, D.C., U.S.
Nationality Montana

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1921

William Victor Roth Jr. (July 22, 1921 – December 13, 2003) was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, Delaware.

He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Republican Party.

1943

Roth started college at Montana State University before moving on to graduate from the University of Oregon in 1943, Harvard Business School in 1947, and Harvard Law School in 1949.

During World War II he served in a United States Army intelligence unit from 1943 until 1946.

1950

After being admitted to the California Bar in 1950, he moved permanently to Delaware in 1954, and began his work as an attorney for the Hercules Corporation.

1961

After losing the election for Lieutenant Governor of Delaware in 1960, Roth was named chair of the Delaware Republican Party on April 10, 1961.

He replaced incumbent Ellwood S. Leach.

1964

He served until May 13, 1964 when he lost his reelection bid to Clayton S. Harrison Jr. by a 32-24 vote.

1965

He married Jane Richards in 1965 and they had two children, William III and Katharine.

1967

He served from 1967 to 1970 as the lone U.S. Representative from Delaware and from 1971 to 2001 as a U.S. Senator from Delaware.

He is the most recent Republican to have served as a U.S. Senator from Delaware.

Roth was a sponsor of legislation creating the Roth IRA, an individual retirement plan that can be set up with post-tax dollars, offering tax-free withdrawals.

Roth was born in Great Falls, Montana, the son of Clara (née Nelson) and William Victor Roth, who ran a brewery.

His paternal grandparents were German and his maternal grandparents were Swedish.

He attended public schools in Helena, Montana, graduating from Helena High School.

In 1966, he defeated incumbent U.S. Representative Harris McDowell, and went on to serve two terms in the United States House of Representatives from January 3, 1967, until December 31, 1970.

1968

Roth voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1968.

He then began his five terms in the United States Senate, succeeding the retiring incumbent senator John J. Williams.

1971

He served in the U.S. Senate from January 1, 1971, having been appointed when Williams left office two days early, until January 3, 2001, having been defeated in the 2000 election by the Democratic candidate, Governor Tom Carper.

Many consider Roth's defeat due to his age and health, as he collapsed twice during the campaign, once in the middle of a television interview and once during a campaign event.

Roth was known for fiscal conservatism.

Critics blamed him for national deficits during the presidency of Ronald Reagan.

1977

In 1977, Roth was one of nine senators to vote against the Senate adopting a stringent code of ethics intended to assist with the restoration of public confidence in Congress.

1981

He was best remembered as a strong advocate of tax cuts, and he co-authored the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981, also known as the Kemp-Roth Tax Cut with Jack Kemp.

Roth was also the legislative sponsor of the individual retirement account plan that bears his name, the Roth IRA.

On December 2, 1981, Roth was one of four senators to vote against an amendment to President Reagan's MX missiles proposal that would divert the silo system by $334 million as well as earmark further research for other methods that would allow giant missiles to be based.

The vote was seen as a rebuff of the Reagan administration.

1985

Jane Richards Roth was U.S. District Court judge for the District of Delaware from 1985 until 1991 and then a judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

They were members of the Episcopal Church.

Roth became active in politics as a Republican, and served as secretary of the Delaware Republican Party and a vice president of the Active Young Republicans of New Castle County.

In addition, Roth served as a member of Delaware's "Little Hoover Commission", which studied state government and made recommendations for modernizing and reforming it.

1987

Roth voted in favor of the bill establishing Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday and the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 (as well to override President Reagan's veto).

Roth voted in favor of the nominations of Robert Bork and Clarence Thomas to the U.S. Supreme Court.

1995

He was a longtime member of the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs and the Senate Committee on Finance, serving as chairman from September 12, 1995 through January 3, 2001.

1996

He served as the president of NATO's parliament, the North Atlantic Assembly, from 1996 to 1998.

1998

It is a popular individual retirement account that has existed since 1998.

2006

The Roth 401(k), which did not become available until 2006, is also named after Roth.

He was also one of the few Republicans to vote for the Brady Bill and the ban on semi-automatic weapons.

Roth strongly supported environmental protections.

Roth was also very engaged in international affairs and policy.