William J. McRoberts

William John McRoberts (died September 25, 1933) was an American businessman and politician from New York.

Aged about 16 years, he emigrated to the United States and settled in New York City.

In 1876, he opened McRoberts Protective Agency, a private security firm which initially offered to the shipping companies protection against theft of the cargoes which passed through the port of New York.

[4] In November 1913, McRoberts was elected as a Progressive, with Republican endorsement,[5] to the State Assembly (Kings Co., 9th D.).

[7] McRoberts died on September 25, 1933, at his home in Brooklyn, of heart disease.