Carol Antonia Roberts (born June 22, 1936) is a

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of the

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. She is best known for her part in the 2000

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, where she served on the Palm Beach County canvassing board. In 2002, she ran unsuccessfully for

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seat in the

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against Republican incumbent E. Clay Shaw, Jr., finishing with 38 percent of the vote. She previously served as

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and city commissioner of

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, and as a

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of Palm Beach County, Florida. She was married to Dr. Hyman J. Roberts, by whom she has six children. For two years (1986–88) she was National President of ACTS, a private foundation assisting communities to Self Help. She served as ACTS' representative for famine relief in East Africa. Carol and Hyman Roberts have been benefactors to several universities, museums, art galleries and charities. She has volunteered her time on the board of directors for numerous non-profit, educational and civil rights organizations.

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News photos of Carol Roberts during the 2000 Presidential RecountAssociated Press Biography from 2002 election
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