Background
Bevilacqua, Joseph A. was born on December 1, 1918 in Providence. Son of John and Angelica (Inonnoti) Bevilacqua.
state supreme court chief justice
Bevilacqua, Joseph A. was born on December 1, 1918 in Providence. Son of John and Angelica (Inonnoti) Bevilacqua.
Bachelor of Arts, Providence College, 1940; Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1948.
Assistant administrator charitable trusts department, Rhode Island Attorney General' General’ s Office, 1950-1954; member, Rhode Island House of Representatives, from 1955; deputy majority leader, Rhode Island House of Representatives, 1965-1966; majority leader, Rhode Island House of Representatives, 1966-1968; speaker, Rhode Island House of Representatives, 1969; chief justice, Rhode Island Supreme Court, until 1985.
Member Rhode Island Democratic Committee, 1950-1954. Delegate Democratic National Convention, 1968. Served as First lieutenant United States Army, 1941-1946.
Married Josephine Amato, 1946. Children— John Jay, Angelica H., Joseph A., Mary Ann.