José Conrado Hernández
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José Conrado Hernández Santiago (February 19, 1849 – June 20, 1932) served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
from 1909 to 1922.
Born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico
, he obtained his bachelors degree in San Juan in 1865, a degree in Civil and Canon Law at the University of Salamanca
in 1873, and a doctorate in theology.
He began practicing law in 1874 and was a Judge of First Instance in Aguadilla and Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
, and Santiago, Cuba. He served as a Magistrate in Pinar Del Río and Santa Clara, also in Cuba, as well as in Cibú and Manila, in the Philippines, before serving in Puerto Rico under Spanish rule. After the change of sovereignty to the United States, he was President of Puerto Rico's highest court in 1899 and was appointed Associate Justice of the new Supreme Court in 1900, a post held until his appointment as Chief Justice in 1909.
He died on June 20, 1932, at the age of 83.
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...
from 1909 to 1922.
Born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico
Aibonito, Puerto Rico
Aibonito is a small mountain town in Puerto Rico located in the Mountain range of Cayey, north of Salinas; south of Barranquitas and Comerio; east of Coamo; and west of Cidra, and Cayey. Aibonito is spread over 8 wards and Aibonito Pueblo...
, he obtained his bachelors degree in San Juan in 1865, a degree in Civil and Canon Law at the University of Salamanca
University of Salamanca
The University of Salamanca is a Spanish higher education institution, located in the town of Salamanca, west of Madrid. It was founded in 1134 and given the Royal charter of foundation by King Alfonso IX in 1218. It is the oldest founded university in Spain and the third oldest European...
in 1873, and a doctorate in theology.
He began practicing law in 1874 and was a Judge of First Instance in Aguadilla and Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Mayagüez is the eighth-largest municipality of Puerto Rico. Originally founded as "Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria" it is also known as "La Sultana del Oeste" , "Ciudad de las Aguas Puras" , or "Ciudad del Mangó"...
, and Santiago, Cuba. He served as a Magistrate in Pinar Del Río and Santa Clara, also in Cuba, as well as in Cibú and Manila, in the Philippines, before serving in Puerto Rico under Spanish rule. After the change of sovereignty to the United States, he was President of Puerto Rico's highest court in 1899 and was appointed Associate Justice of the new Supreme Court in 1900, a post held until his appointment as Chief Justice in 1909.
He died on June 20, 1932, at the age of 83.
Sources
- La Justicia en sus Manos, by Luis Rafael Rivera, 2007, ISBN 1-57581-884-1