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Dennis Roberts



Born: April 8, 1903 in Providence, RI
Died: June 30, 1994 in Providence, RI (ruptured aneurysm)

Education:

  • Fordham University, 1927
  • Boston University Law School, 1930

Military Service:

  • U.S. Navy, 1941-1945

Career:

  • Lawyer

Elected Office:

  • RI Senate, 1935-1939
  • Mayor of Providence, 1941-1951


Election Results for Dennis Roberts


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YearAgeStatePartyOfficeDistrictStagePosVotes%
1950 47 RI D Governor General 1 176,125 59.3%
1952 49 RI D Governor Primary 1 35,490 91.1%
1952 49 RI D Governor General 1 215,587 52.6%
1954 51 RI D Governor General 1 189,595 57.7%
1956 53 RI D Governor General 1 192,315 50.1%
1958 55 RI D Governor Primary 1 53,121 56.1%
1958 55 RI D Governor General 2 170,275 49.1%
1960 57 RI D U.S. Senate Class 2 Primary 2 44,924 33.1%
1978 75 RI D Attorney General Primary 1 39,910 49.7%
1978 75 RI D Attorney General General 1 144,957 47.5%
1980 77 RI D Attorney General General 1 270,610 70.4%
1982 79 RI D Attorney General General 1 190,456 57.0%
1984 81 RI D Attorney General Primary 1 66,521 64.6%
1984 81 RI D Attorney General General 2 197,753 49.4%


Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election.