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]

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

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

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.