Robert F. Rockwell
American politician (1886-1950)
Robert Fay Rockwell (February 11, 1886 – September 29, 1950) was a U.S. representative from Colorado for four terms from 1941 to 1949. He served in the Colorado Senate and House of Representatives. He was also Lieutenant Governor of Colorado. He was a cattle rancher in western Colorado.
Early life and education
Born in Cortland, New York, he was the son of Lemuel Wilson and Elizabeth (Smith) Rockwell. Rockwell attended the public schools of Hornell, New York and was a 1905 graduate of The Hill School in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. He attended Princeton University from 1905 to 1906.
Career
He moved to Paonia, Colorado, in 1907 and engaged in cattle raising and fruit growing.
He served as member of the Colorado House of Representatives from 1917 to 1921. He served in the state senate from 1921 to 1923.
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