George Evan Roberts

George Evan Roberts (August 19, 1857 – June 6, 1948) was Director of the United States Mint from 1898 to 1907, and again from 1910 to 1914.

Early life and education George E. Roberts was born in Colesburg, Iowa, on August 19, 1857, the son of David and Mary (Harvey) Roberts. He was raised in three areas of Iowa, Dubuque County, Manchester, and Fort Dodge. He became a vice president of the bank in 1919, a position he held until 1931, when he became one of the bank's economic advisers, a position he held until his death.

From 1914 to 1940, Roberts edited the bank's monthly economic letter, an investment bulletin dealing with world events, economic affairs, and national and international finances. In 1929, he headed a delegation of financiers to Panama to study that country's finances. He was a member of the Gold Delegation of the Financial Committee of the League of Nations from 1930 to 1932.

Death Roberts died at his home in Larchmont, New York, on June 6, 1948.