Burton B. Roberts
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Burton Bennett Roberts (July 25, 1922 – October 24, 2010) was an American judge. He served as Bronx district attorney before his election as a judge, later serving as the chief administrative judge for the New York Supreme Court in the Bronx until his retirement in 1998 after 25 years on the bench. His no-nonsense manner as a prosecutor and in court made him the model for the character Myron Kovitsky in the 1987 book The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe.
Quick Facts Bronx County District Attorney, Preceded by ...
Burton B. Roberts | |
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Bronx County District Attorney | |
Preceded by | Isidore Dollinger |
Succeeded by | Mario Merola |
Bronx County District Attorney (acting) | |
In office September 18, 1968[1] – November 7, 1968[2] | |
Bronx County District Attorney | |
In office November 7, 1968[2] – December 31, 1972 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Burton Bennett Roberts (1922-07-25)July 25, 1922 Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
Died | October 24, 2010(2010-10-24) (aged 88) The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | New York University Cornell University |
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