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Joseph Spence Roberts

Joseph Spence Roberts (1858-1950) was Escambia County Tax Collector from 1905 to 1915, and again from 1917 until 1929. He moved to Pensacola at age 17 to work for the W. L. Wittich Shipping Company and later co-owned the Frater-Roberts Mercantile Company.

Joseph Spence Roberts
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Born December 6, 1858
Died December 3, 1950
Spouse Hattie A. Hutchinson
Children Four

Electoral history

Escambia County Tax Collector, 1908

This election was held on May 19, 1908.

DEM J. S. Roberts (i) 2,441 78%
DEM A. H. D'Alemberte 693 22%

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Preceded by:
A. H. D'Alemberte
Escambia County Tax Collector
1905—1915
Succeeded by:
Unknown
Preceded by:
Unknown
Escambia County Tax Collector
1917—1929
Succeeded by:
T. T. Wentworth