Dennis J. Roberts

Dennis J. Roberts
63rd Governor of Rhode Island
In office
January 2, 1951 – January 6, 1959
LieutenantJohn S. McKiernan
Armand H. Cote
Preceded byJohn S. McKiernan
Succeeded byChristopher Del Sesto
29th Mayor of Providence
In office
January 1941 – January 1951
Preceded byJohn F. Collins
Succeeded byWalter H. Reynolds
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
In office
1935–1939
Personal details
Born
Dennis Joseph Roberts

(1903-04-08)April 8, 1903
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
DiedJune 30, 1994(1994-06-30) (aged 91)
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
RelativesThomas H. Roberts (brother)
Dennis J. Roberts II (nephew)
ProfessionLawyer
Military service
AllegianceUnited States United States
Branch/serviceUnited States United States Navy
Years of service1941 – 1945
RankLieutenant commander
Battles/warsWorld 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.