Vincent A. F. Ragosta

Background

Ragosta, Vincent A.F. was born on February 12, 1924 in Providence. Son of Domenic and Rosa (Bottis) Ragosta.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University Rhode Island, 1949. Juris Doctor, Boston College, 1951.

Career

Assistant city solicitor, City of Providence, 1953-1966;

city prosecuting, City of Providence, 1953-1960;

commissioner bureau of Lics., City of Providence, 1977-1978;

associate judge, District Court Rhode Island, 1978-1986;

associate justice, Superior Court Rhode Island, since 1986;

private practice, Providence, 1966-1977.

Achievements

• Bar: Rhode Island 1951, United States Court Appeals (1st circuit) 1962.

Membership

State president Arthritis Foundation, 1978. Staff Sergeant United States Army, 1943-1946, PTO. Member American Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Rhode Island Bar Association, Order Sons of Italy in American (state president 1971-1977), Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma.

Interests

• Avocations: physical fitness, travel, reading, sports.

Connections

Son of Domenic and Rosa (Bottis) R. M. Carmela C. Bruno, October 3, 1953. Children: Vincent Junior, Paul D., Dominic L., Peter J.

Father:

Domenic Ragosta

Mother:

Rosa (Bottis) Ragosta

Spouse:

Carmela C. Bruno

child:

Vincent Junior Ragosta

child:

Peter J. Ragosta

child:

Dominic L. Ragosta

child:

Paul D. Ragosta