Thomas H. Roberts

Thomas Hagan Roberts (January 4, 1902 – January 7, 1976) was an American attorney and jurist who served as a judge on the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico and Rhode Island Supreme Court.

For other people named Thomas Roberts, see Thomas Roberts (disambiguation).
Thomas Roberts
36th Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court
In office
1966–1976
Preceded byFrancis B. Condon
Succeeded byJoseph A. Bevilacqua
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
In office
1950–1952
Appointed byHarry S. Truman
Preceded byDavid Chávez
Succeeded byClemente Ruiz Nazario
Personal details
Born
Thomas Hagen Roberts

(1902-01-04)January 4, 1902
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
DiedJanuary 7, 1976(1976-01-07) (aged 74)
RelationsDennis J. Roberts (brother)
Alma materFordham University (BA)
Boston University (JD)

Early life and education

Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Roberts received his bachelor's degree from Fordham University and his law degree from Boston University School of Law. During World War II, he served as director of Rhode Island Civil Defense and chairman of the Rhode Island Bureau of Police and Fire.

Career

From 1949 to 1950, Roberts served as chief counsel of the United Nations War Crimes Commission. Roberts was appointed to the judgeship for the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, by President Harry S. Truman, and served from 1950 to 1952. Roberts served on the Rhode Island Superior Court in 1951 and then served on Rhode Island Supreme Court from 1955 to 1976 and was chief justice from 1966 to 1976.[1] He was the brother of Rhode Island Governor Dennis J. Roberts.

References
  1. United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico-Thomas Hagen Roberts (1950-1951)
  • Guillermo A. Baralt, History of the Federal Court in Puerto Rico: 1899-1999 (2004) (also published in Spanish as Historia del Tribunal Federal de Puerto Rico)
Preceded by
David Chávez		 Judge, United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
1950–1952		 Succeeded by
Clemente Ruiz-Nazario
Preceded by
Francis B. Condon		 Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court
1966-1976		 Succeeded by
Joseph A. Bevilacqua, Sr.


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