Robert Preston Gittens

Background

Gittens, Robert Preston was born on June 26, 1952 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Preston Edgar and Louise (Esthen) Gittens.

Education

Bachelor, Northeastern U., 1975; Juris Doctor, Northeastern U., 1978.

Career

Clerk, Massachusetts Court Appeals, Boston, 1978-1979; legal assistant, Supreme Judicial Court, Boston, 1979-1980; associate, Gaston Sutow & Ely Bartlett, Boston, 1980-1982; deputy chief legal counsel, Governor Michael Dukakis, Boston, 1982-1985; member, Massachusetts Parole Board, Boston, 1985-1990; chairman, Massachusetts Parole Board, Boston, since 1990. Member Supreme Court Gender Bias Study Committee, Boston, 1988-1989, Supreme Court's Commision on Future of Court Justices, Boston, since 1990. Chairman Boston Fair HousingCommn., since 1989.

Achievements

• Robert Preston Gittens has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, protective services official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board Codman Square Housing Development Corporation, Boston, since 1987. Member Boston Bar Association, Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association, Catholic Lawyers Guild(board directors Boston chapter since 1988).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, reading.

Connections

Married Donna Latson, August 2, 1980. Children: Matthew, Allyson.

Father:

Preston Edgar Gittens

Mother:

Louise (Esthen) Gittens

Spouse:

Donna Latson

child:

Allyson Gittens

child:

Matthew Gittens