Roy L. Webber, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Roy L. Webber

American politician

Date of Birth: 07-Nov-1904

Date of Death: 01-Jan-0001

Profession: politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Roy L. Webber

  • Roy L.
  • Webber (November 7, 1904–October 1975) served twice as the mayor of the U.S.
  • city of Roanoke, Virginia.
  • He was mayor from 1949 to 1954 and from 1968 to 1975. Webber was a florist and the business he established in Roanoke carried his name until its closure in 2008.
  • U.S.
  • Route 220 from the end of Interstate 581 at State Route 24 (Elm Avenue) through the road's interchange with State Route 419 was named the Roy L.
  • Webber Expressway in his honor. Webber appeared in a scene in the 1972 Elvis Presley documentary film Elvis On Tour, greeting Presley on board his private jet upon arrival in Roanoke on April 11, 1972.
  • At the meeting Webber also presented Presley with the key to Roanoke and a guitar shaped bouquet of flowers made especially for the occasion by his own company.

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