Dennis J. Roberts II (May 30, 1941 – October 20, 2021) was an American attorney and politician. He served as attorney general of Rhode Island from 1979 to 1985.[2]
Dennis J. Roberts II | |
|---|---|
| Attorney General of Rhode Island | |
| In office 1979–1985 | |
| Governor | J. Joseph Garrahy |
| Preceded by | Julius C. Michaelson |
| Succeeded by | Arlene Violet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 30, 1941 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Died | October 20, 2021 (aged 80) |
| Political party | Democratic[1] |
| Parent | Thomas H. Roberts (father) |
| Relatives | Dennis J. Roberts (uncle) |
Life and career
editRoberts was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He was a lawyer.[3]
Roberts served as attorney general of Rhode Island from 1979 to 1985.[2]
Roberts died on October 20, 2021,[4] at the age of 80.
References
edit- ^ "Ex-nun is first female U. S. attorney-general elect". The News. Paterson, New Jersey. November 12, 1984. p. 2. Retrieved April 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Rhode Island Former Attorneys General". National Association of Attorneys General. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ Who’s who in the East, Larkin, Roosevelt & Larkin, 1983
- ^ "Dennis J. Roberts II". The Providence Journal. October 22, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
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