Jesús T. Piñero
Puerto Rican politician (1897–1952) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Piñero and the second or maternal family name is Jiménez.
Jesús T. Piñero Jiménez (April 16, 1897 – November 19, 1952) was the first and only native Puerto Rican to be appointed governor of Puerto Rico by the Government of the United States.
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Jesús Piñero | |
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Governor of Puerto Rico | |
In office September 2, 1946 – January 2, 1949 | |
Preceded by | Rexford Tugwell |
Succeeded by | Luis Muñoz Marín (elected) |
Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico | |
In office January 3, 1945 – September 2, 1946 | |
Preceded by | Bolívar Pagán |
Succeeded by | Antonio Fernós-Isern |
Personal details | |
Born | Jesús Toribio Piñero Jiménez (1897-04-16)April 16, 1897 Carolina, Captaincy General of Puerto Rico |
Died | November 19, 1952(1952-11-19) (aged 55) Loíza, Puerto Rico |
Political party | Popular Democratic |
Other political affiliations | Democratic |
Spouse | Aurelia Bou Ledesma |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of Pennsylvania University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras (BA) |
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