Pablo Ocampo
Filipino nationalist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ocampo and the second or maternal family name is de Leon.
Pablo Ocampo de León (January 25, 1853 – February 5, 1925) was a Filipino lawyer, nationalist, a member of the Malolos Congress, inaugural holder of the office of Resident Commissioner from the Philippine Islands to the United States Congress alongside Benito Legarda and a member of the 2nd Philippine Legislature. He gave his service to his country and helped to bring about the peaceful transition of the Philippines from being a colony of Spain for more than 300 years (1565 to 1898) to what will later become the American Commonwealth of the Philippines.[1]
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Pablo Ocampo | |
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1st Resident Commissioner of the Philippines to the United States Congress | |
In office November 22, 1907 – November 22, 1909 | |
Appointed by | William Howard Taft |
Succeeded by | Manuel L. Quezon |
4th Vice Mayor of Manila | |
In office August 8, 1915 – March 6, 1920 | |
Mayor | Félix M. Roxas (1915–1917) Justo Lukban (1917–1920) |
Preceded by | Justo Lukban |
Succeeded by | Juan Posadas |
Member of the Philippine Assembly from Manila's 2nd district | |
In office 1909–1912 | |
Preceded by | Fernando María Guerrero |
Succeeded by | Luciano de la Rosa |
Personal details | |
Born | Pablo Ocampo de León (1853-01-25)January 25, 1853 Quiapo, Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
Died | February 5, 1925(1925-02-05) (aged 72) Manila, Philippine Islands |
Political party | Nacionalista |
Other political affiliations | Democratic |
Spouse |
Juana Zamora (m. 1885) |
Children | 12 |
Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas |
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