Mayor E. E. Roberts (left) shaking hands with Governor Balzar.

Mayor E. E. Roberts (left) shaking hands with Governor Balzar.
Edwin E. Roberts was a colorful and popular mayor (1923-1933), an outspoken advocate for legalized gambling and a strong opponent of prohibition. He served for 3 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1911-1919 and was an unsuccessful candidate for the U.S. Senate (1920 and 1926) and for Governor in 1930, losing to Balzar. | Date: ca. 1932 | Source: Special Collections, University of Nevada, Reno Libraries
Download Original File