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Roman Ozaeta

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Roman Ozaeta
Roman Ozaeta, Secretary of Justice.
9th Senior Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office
24 June 1941 – 28 June 1946
Appointed byManuel L. Quezon
Preceded byManuel Moran
Succeeded byRicardo Paras
21st Secretary of Justice (Philippines)
In office
29 May 1946 – 17 September 1948
PresidentManuel Roxas
Elpidio Quirino
Preceded byRamon Quisumbing
Succeeded bySabino B. Padilla
37th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office
19 September 1948 – 28 February 1950
Appointed byElpidio Quirino
Preceded byPedro Concepción
Succeeded byRamon Diokno
Personal details
Born
Román Ozaeta y Atienza

(1891-02-28)28 February 1891
San Jose, Batangas, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died1 May 1972(1972-05-01) (aged 81)
OccupationLawyer
ProfessionJudge

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 24 June 1941 to 28 June 1946, and served as 9th Senior Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 19 September 1948 to 28 February 1950. Ozaeta served non-consequtively as 21st Secretary of Justice from 29 May 1946 to 17 September 1948. He also served as Solicitor General from 17 August 1938 to 30 June 1940, under the Quezon presidency.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Associate Justice Roman Ozaeta". Supreme Court E-Library. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Author: Roman Ozaeta". Manuel L. Quezon III. Retrieved 20 January 2024.