Historical Profile
William Roth, Jr. is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
William Roth, Jr.
Former U.S. Senator for Delaware
Biography
William Roth, Jr. (died 2003) was an American politician who represented Delaware in the United States Senate from January 1971 to January 2001, during the 92nd–106th Congresses. Roth served as a Republican. Roth died on December 13, 2003.
Key Information
- Full Name: William Victor Roth, Jr.
- Died: December 13, 2003
- Term Started: January 4, 1995
- Term Ended: January 3, 2001
- Senate Class: Class I
Service History
- Jan 21, 1971 – Jan 4, 1977 92nd–95th Congresses Republican Delaware
- Jan 4, 1977 – Jan 3, 1983 95th–97th Congresses Republican Delaware
- Jan 3, 1983 – Jan 3, 1989 98th–100th Congresses Republican Delaware
- Jan 3, 1989 – Jan 4, 1995 101st–104th Congresses Republican Delaware
- Jan 4, 1995 – Jan 3, 2001 104th–106th Congresses Republican Delaware
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Delaware
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Roth's service:
- J. Caleb Boggs (DE) 1971–1973
- Joe Biden, Jr. (DE) 1973–2001
Most Recent Voting History
Last 10 of 4,115 roll-call votes cast between 1989 and 2001 (roll-call records begin in 1989).
Yea
Vote #298
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 127 (H.J.Res. 127)
A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #297
On the Conference Report H.R. 2415 (H.R. 2415)
A bill to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #296
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2415 (H.R. 2415)
A bill to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #295
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 126 (H.J.Res. 126)
A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #294
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2415 (H.R. 2415)
A bill to enhance security of United States missions and personnel overseas, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State for fiscal year 2000, and for other purposes.
Not Voting
Vote #293
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 120 (H.J.Res. 120)
A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.
Not Voting
Vote #292
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 119 (H.J.Res. 119)
A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.
Not Voting
Vote #291
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 118 (H.J.Res. 118)
A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.
Not Voting
Vote #290
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 117 (H.J.Res. 117)
A joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2001, and for other purposes.
Not Voting
Vote #289
On the Conference Report H.R. 4942 (H.R. 4942)
A bill making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes.
Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).