Víctor Pons
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Puerto Rican judge
Víctor Pons | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico | |
| In office 1985–1992 | |
| Nominated by | Rafael Hernández Colón |
| Preceded by | José Trías Monge |
| Succeeded by | José Andreu García |
| Secretary of State of Puerto Rico | |
| In office 1973–1974 | |
| Nominated by | Rafael Hernández Colón |
| Preceded by | Carlos Fernando Chardón |
| Succeeded by | Juan A. Albors |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1935年04月05日)April 5, 1935 |
| Died | November 11, 1999(1999年11月11日) (aged 64) |
| University of Puerto Rico (BA) University of Puerto Rico School of Law (LL.B.) | |
Víctor Manuel Pons Núñez (April 5, 1935 – November 11, 1999) served as the 12th chief justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico. He previously had served as Secretary of State of Puerto Rico from 1973 until 1974.[1]
Born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, Pons earned a juris doctor in 1959 from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law. Started private law practice in 1959. He was appointed Chief Justice by Governor Rafael Hernández Colón in 1985, and he headed the high court until his retirement in 1992.[1]
A prominent private-sector attorney, Pons was Hernández Colón's electoral campaign manager before holding public office. He died on November 11, 1999, at 64 years of age.
Sources
[edit ]- La Justicia en sus Manos, by Luis Rafael Rivera, 2007, ISBN 1-57581-884-1
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "D. Víctor M. Pons". www.ramajudicial.pr (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018年03月04日.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Secretary of State of Puerto Rico 1973–1974 |
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| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded by | Chief Justice of the Puerto Rico Supreme Court 1985–1992 |
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