Joseph Robert Weisberger (August 3, 1920 – December 7, 2012) was an American politician and jurist.
Joseph R. Weisberger | |
|---|---|
| 39th Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court | |
| In office March 1993 – February 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Fay |
| Succeeded by | Frank J. Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Robert Weisberger August 3, 1920 Providence, Rhode Island |
| Died | December 7, 2012 (aged 92) Providence, Rhode Island |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sylvia Pigeon |
| Alma mater | Brown University (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1941–1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant commander |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Weisberger served in the Rhode Island State Senate as a Republican. He was named a Rhode Island state court judge and then named to the Rhode Island Supreme Court where he was the chief justice from 1993 until his retirement in 2000.[1]
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