Bill Robertson (Louisiana politician)
| Billy Henry "Bill" Robertson | |
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Robertson mayoral photo on display at Minden City Hall
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| Mayor of Minden, Louisiana, USA | |
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In office January 1, 1991 – June 27, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Paul Aaron Brown |
| Succeeded by | Joe Cornelius, Sr. (interim) |
| Webster Parish Police Juror | |
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In office 1980–1990 |
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| Minden Sanitation Commissioner | |
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In office 1974–1978 |
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| Preceded by | Lonnie L. "Red" Cupples |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished by new city charter |
| Personal details | |
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May 5, 1938 Batesville, Arkansas |
| Died | June 27, 2013 (aged 75) Bossier City, Louisiana |
| Cause of death | Complications from back surgery |
| Resting place | Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Minden |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Kimmer Robertson (married c. 1958-2013, his death) |
| Children |
Beverly R. Waller |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Religion | Southern Baptist |
Beverly R. Waller
Brenda R. Weeks
Kyle Kimmer Robertson
Billy Henry Robertson (May 5, 1938 - June 27, 2013), known as Bill Robertson, was the Former mayor of the small city of Minden, the parish seat of Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana, United States. He was first elected on November 6, 1990 and served for as mayor from January 1, 1991 until his death. With 22.5 years in office, Robertson was the longest-serving Minden mayor; the second longest-serving mayor, John T. David, held the position from 1946 to 1955.
On August 9, 2008, Robertson was elected president of the Louisiana Municipal Association at the annual convention in Lafayette. He succeeded outgoing LMA President Clarence R. Fields, the long-term mayor of Pineville.
A Democrat, Robertson won his sixth consecutive four-year term on October 2, 2010. He polled 1,885 votes (53 percent) against the Republican candidate, Alton Monroe "Al" Hortman, Jr., who had also run in 2006, and two "No Party" candidates, Deric Tate and Larry Botzong. Hortman finished with 737 votes; Tate, 749 (both 21 percent), and Botzong, 170 (5 percent). In the 2006 general election, Robertson polled 2,054 votes (56 percent) and carried nine of the city's fifteen precincts. Hortman then trailed with 1,596 ballots (44 percent) and led in the six other precincts. Hortman hence received less than half the support in 2010 that he had in 2006.
Minden will have another mayor [but] Bill Robertson will be 'the mayor.' That’s just the way it will be. - Marvin Thomas "Tommy" Davis, Minden city council member and Robertson's elected successor as mayor in the special election held on October 19, 2013
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