- Faith: Christian
- Career: Public Figure
- Birthday: December 03, 1937
- Date of Death: April 19, 2022
Amelia "Dede" Robertson was an American author, registered nurse, and evangelical Christian activist. She was married to prominent televangelist Pat Robertson.
Born in Columbus, Ohio, Dede was raised in a Catholic household by her parents, Ralph and Florence Elmer.
A former fashion model and Miss Ohio pageant contestant, Elmer earned a bachelor’s degree in Social Administration from Ohio State University. She later pursued a master’s degree in nursing at Yale University, where she met Pat Robertson.
The couple married in 1954. Robertson went on to author two books: My God Will Supply (1979) and The New You (1984), the latter focusing on principles of healthy living.
She played an active leadership role within Christian media and education, serving as secretary and a member of the Board of Directors of the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) beginning in 1960, as well as a member of the Board of Trustees at Regent University. From 1982 to 1990, she represented the United States as the principal delegate to the Inter-American Commission of Women.
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