Pat Roberts

Charles Patrick "Pat" Roberts (born April 20, 1936 in Topeka, Kansas) is a former senator from Kansas. Before Roberts was a senator, he was a U.S. House of Representatives member and the chairman for the United States House Committee on Agriculture.

Pat Roberts
United States Senator from Kansas
In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2021
Preceded by	Nancy Kassebaum
Succeeded by	Roger Marshall
Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee
In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2021
Preceded by	Debbie Stabenow
Succeeded by	TBD
Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee
In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007
Preceded by	Bob Graham
Succeeded by	Jay Rockefeller
Chairman of the Senate Ethics Committee
In office January 20, 2001 – June 6, 2001
Preceded by	Harry Reid
Succeeded by	Harry Reid
In office November 19, 1999 – January 3, 2001
Preceded by	Bob Smith
Succeeded by	Harry Reid
Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee
In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1997
Preceded by	Kika de la Garza
Succeeded by	Robert Smith
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 1st district
In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1997
Preceded by	Keith Sebelius
Succeeded by	Jerry Moran
Personal details
Born	Charles Patrick Roberts (1936-04-20) April 20, 1936 (age 89) Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
Died	May 7, 2024(2024-05-07) (aged 88) Paris, Texas, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Franki Fann ​ (m. 1969)​
Children	3
Education	Kansas State University (BA)
Website	Senate website
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1958–1962
Rank	Captain

On January 4, 2019, Roberts announced that he will not seek reelection in 2020.^[1]