William M. Roth
William Roth | |
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Portrait of William Roth | |
| 2nd United States Trade Representative | |
| In office March 24, 1967 – January 20, 1969 | |
| President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Christian Herter |
| Succeeded by | Carl J. Gilbert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Matson Roth September 3, 1916 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 29, 2014 (aged 97) Petaluma, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Joan Osborn |
| Children | 3 |
William Matson Roth (September 3, 1916 – May 29, 2014) was an American shipping executive, special ambassador for trade, member of the ACLU executive committee, and Regent for the University of California. He is credited with the preservation of Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco.