JUDICIAL · RI · 1976-1986
Joseph A. Bevilacqua
Supreme Court Chief Justice · Democrat · Rhode Island
NOTABLE
On the record
Resigned 1986 amid mob-association charges; impeached
SEVERITY · IMPEACHED
Background
Joseph A. Bevilacqua occupied the Supreme Court Chief Justice office in Rhode Island for 10 years (1976–1986). Flagged as a notable historical figure by Officium's curation pass. Took office after Thomas H. Roberts; succeeded by Thomas F. Fay. Departure context: Resigned 1986 amid mob-association charges; impeached. Same-year political environment (1976): Governor Philip W. Noel.
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Others who held this office in Rhode Island
- Joseph R. Weisberger (1993-2001)
- Thomas F. Fay (1987-1993)
- Thomas H. Roberts (1966-1976)
- Francis B. Condon (1958-1965)
- Edmund W. Flynn (1935-1957)