Vintage 1958 Virginia Senator A Willis Robertson Original Autograph Signature

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Vintage 1958 Virginia Senator A Willis Robertson Original Autograph Signature.
Signature on U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations dated June 16, 1958 regarding passage of the Smathers Bill S. 3778; the bill was to relieve railroads from federal regulations that stood in the way of industry changes as passenger travel by rail decreased exponentially.
Robertson served West Virginia in the House and Senate as a conservative for over 50 years. He was also the father of televangelist Pat Robertson.
Adapted from online sources: Absalom Willis Robertson
(May 27, 1887 – November 1, 1971) was an American politician from Virginia who served over 50 years in public office. A member of the Democratic Party
and lukewarm ally of the Byrd Organization
led by fellow U.S. Senator Harry F. Byrd,
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.
Standard 8 1/2" x 11" letter.