Governor Albert Houston Roberts (July 4, 1868 – June 25, 1946) was an American politician, educator and jurist. He served as the 33rd governor of Tennessee from 1919 to 1921, having previously served as a state court judge and as principal of the Alpine Institute.
He is best remembered for calling the special session of the Tennessee General Assembly that ratified the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, in August 1920. Roberts’ support for the amendment and his unpopular tax reform initiatives divided the state Democratic Party and doomed his reelection chances.
This photo was taken ca. 1919-20 when Gov. Roberts visited the Clay County Courthouse. Some of the men are Ike Plumlee, Frank Poindexter, W. Monroe, W. D. Fiske, O. B. Maxey, M. Sidwell, John McMillan, W. Davidson, Rufus Turner, and ____ Knight.
