William P. Roberts was an American politician and diplomat. He was also a senior officer of the Confederate States Army who commanded cavalry in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War. Promoted to Brigadier-General at the age of 23, he was... Wikipedia
Born: July 11, 1841, Gates County, NC
Died: March 28, 1910 (age 68 years), Norfolk, VA
Place of burial: Philadelphia National Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA
Party: Democratic Party
Previous office: Auditor of North Carolina (1881–1889)