Dodge County GaArchives Biographies.....James Henry Roberts January 31 1878 - June 11 1927
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James Henry "Hal" Roberts, was the son of the late Judge David M. Roberts, who 
for so many years ably presided over the superior courts of the Oconee Judicial 
District.  Hal, as he was generally known, had many friends in Bleckley 
County.  In Eastman and Dodge County, he was loved and honored by all, and it 
was said of him that he will be missed more, perhaps, than anyone would be in 
the community.  His interests were numerous, and he touched the life of the 
community at more angles than any one else there.  He was a man of the highest 
integrity of character, and was most generous in his dealings with his 
fellowman.  He had filled many positions of honor and trust, and was the 
current representative from Dodge County in the General Assembly at the time of 
his death.  He was, at the time of his death and had been for many years, 
president of the board of education of the City of Eastman.  He had also served 
for several terms as judge of the City Ccourt of Eastman.  He was affilited 
with the Presbyterian Church of Eastman, of which he was an active, loyal and 
consistent member.

Judge Roberts married Annie Adams, daughter of Littleton L. Adams and Ella 
Slade Adams, September 3, 1899.  He graduation from Eastman High School, 
attended North Georgia Agricultural College and graduated from Mercer 
University Law School.  He began practicing law with his father in Eastman, and 
after his father died, formed the law partnership of Smith and Roberts with 
Dudley Smith.  

Judge Roberts and his wife had several children.  Littleton A. Roberts; James 
Henry Roberts; Bettie Ball Roberts; Jack Roberts and David Montgomery Roberts.  



Additional Comments:
Compilied from:
"History of Dodge County"
"Dodge County Newspaper Clippings" Vol. IV
Obits from Eastman, Georgia Newspaper

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