Anabelle Rodriguez
Encyclopedia
Anabelle Rodríguez Rodríguez (born 1953) is a Puerto Rican lawyer
, former state Attorney General
, and current Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
. She is considered one of the leading conservative voices in the Court.
in History
, magna cum laude, from the University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras. In 1985, she obtained a juris doctor' 'magna cum laude, from the same university.
of Puerto Rico by Governor Sila Calderón. As Attorney General, she worked hard to extend domestic violence protections to homosexual couples on the island. In 2004, Calderon appointed Rodriguez to the Supreme Court. She officially took office on August 19, 2004 becoming the third woman ever to serve in the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico.
Rodriguez is affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico
.
Lawyer
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, former state Attorney General
Attorney General
In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general, or attorney-general, is the main legal advisor to the government, and in some jurisdictions he or she may also have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions.The term is used to refer to any person...
, and current Associate Justice
Associate Justice
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of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico is the highest court of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, having judicial authority within Puerto Rico to interpret and decide questions of Commonwealth law. As the highest body of the judicial branch of the Puerto Rican government, it is analogous to one of the...
. She is considered one of the leading conservative voices in the Court.
Early life and education
Rodríguez was born in 1953 in Santurce, Puerto Rico, and obtained a bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree
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in History
History
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, magna cum laude, from the University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras. In 1985, she obtained a juris doctor' 'magna cum laude, from the same university.
Career
Rodriguez held various positions in the Puerto Rican private and government sector until 2001 when she was appointed Attorney GeneralAttorney General
In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general, or attorney-general, is the main legal advisor to the government, and in some jurisdictions he or she may also have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions.The term is used to refer to any person...
of Puerto Rico by Governor Sila Calderón. As Attorney General, she worked hard to extend domestic violence protections to homosexual couples on the island. In 2004, Calderon appointed Rodriguez to the Supreme Court. She officially took office on August 19, 2004 becoming the third woman ever to serve in the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico.
Rodriguez is affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico
Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico
The Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico is a political party that supports Puerto Rico's right to self-determination and sovereignty, through the enhancement of Puerto Rico's current status as a commonwealth....
.