Frederick Madison Roberts was an American newspaper owner and editor, educator and business owner; he became a politician, the first known man of African-American descent elected to the California State Assembly. He served there for 16 years and became known as "dean of the assembly." He has been honored as the first person of African-American descent to be elected to public office among the states on the West Coast.
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- member of the California State Assembly
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- September 14, 1879
