Dennis J. Roberts II

Dennis J. Roberts II was an American attorney and politician. He served as attorney general of Rhode Island from 1979 to 1985.

Life and career

Roberts was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He was a lawyer. Dennis' father, Thomas H. Roberts, served as both a Rhode Island Supreme Court and a Federal District Court Judge. His uncle and namesake, Dennis J. Roberts, served as both mayor of Providence and governor of Rhode Island.
Roberts served as attorney general of Rhode Island from 1979 to 1985.
Roberts died on October 20, 2021, at the age of 80.