Roman Ozaeta Explained

Roman Ozaeta
Office:Senior Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
Order:9th
Appointer:Manuel L. Quezon
Predecessor:Manuel Moran
Successor:Ricardo Paras
Term Start:June 24, 1941
Term End:June 28, 1946
Office2:Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
Order2:37th
Predecessor2:Pedro Concepción
Successor2:Ramon Diokno
Birth Name:Román Ozaeta y Atienza
Birth Date:28 February 1891
Birth Place:San Jose, Batangas, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Occupation:Lawyer
Profession:Judge
Appointer2:Elpidio Quirino
Termstart2:September 19, 1948
Termend2:February 28, 1950
Honorific Prefix:The Honourable
Office1:Secretary of Justice (Philippines)
Order1:21st
Predecessor1:Ramon Quisumbing
Successor1:Sabino B. Padilla
Termstart1:May 29, 1946
Termend1:September 17, 1948

Roman Atienza Ozaeta (born Román Ozaeta y Atienza; 28 February 1891 – 1 May 1972) was a Filipino lawyer and judge who served as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from June 24, 1941, to June 28, 1946, and served as 9th Senior Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from September 19, 1948, to February 28, 1950. Ozaeta served non-consequtively as 21st Secretary of Justice from May 29, 1946, to September 17, 1948. He also served as Solicitor General from August 17, 1938, to June 30, 1940, under the Quezon presidency.[1] [2]

References

  1. Web site: Associate Justice Roman Ozaeta . 2024-01-20 . Supreme Court E-Library.
  2. Web site: Author: Roman Ozaeta . 2024-01-20 . Manuel L. Quezon III.