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Dennis J. Roberts | |
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63rd Governor of Rhode Island | |
In office January 2, 1951 – January 6, 1959 | |
Lieutenant | John S. McKiernan Armand H. Cote |
Preceded by | John S. McKiernan |
Succeeded by | Christopher Del Sesto |
29th Mayor of Providence | |
In office January 1941 – January 1951 | |
Preceded by | John F. Collins |
Succeeded by | Walter H. Reynolds |
Member of the Rhode Island Senate | |
In office 1935–1939 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Dennis Joseph Roberts April 8, 1903 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Died | June 30, 1994 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. | (aged 91)
Political party | Democratic |
Relatives | Thomas H. Roberts (brother) Dennis J. Roberts II (nephew) |
Profession | Lawyer |
Military service | |
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Years of service | 1941 – 1945 |
Rank | Lieutenant commander |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Dennis Joseph Roberts (April 8, 1903 – June 30, 1994) was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served as the 63rd Governor of Rhode Island.