Dennis J. Roberts II

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	(1941-05-30)May 30, 1941 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Died	October 20, 2021(2021-10-20) (aged 80)
Political party	Democratic[1]
Parent	Thomas H. Roberts (father)
Relatives	Dennis J. Roberts (uncle)

Life and career

Roberts was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He was a lawyer.^[3] 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. ^[4]

Roberts served as attorney general of Rhode Island from 1979 to 1985.^[2]

Roberts died on October 20, 2021,^[5] at the age of 80.