William S. Robards

Not much is known about William Robards who succeeded John Haywood as Treasurer and faced the unhappy duty of presiding over an office clouded with much controversy while the shortages in the accounts of his predecessor were uncovered. He was a member of the General Assembly, in 1806 and 1808, representing Granville County where he also served as County Attorney. Following his single term as Treasurer, at the end of which he declined to run for re-election, Robards served for many years as clerk of the North Carolina Supreme Court. He was a close personal friend of U.S. Senator Willie P. Mangum.

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