Zaida R. Hernández Torres
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Zaida R. Hernández Torres: is a Puerto Rican politician who served as the Speaker
of the Puerto Rican House of Representatives from 1993 to 1996. She also served as At-Large Representative from from 1985 to 1997, and as Chairman of the San Juan NPP Municipal Committee from 1995 to 1997.
Previous to being a legislator, Hernández served as a Prosecutor in the Puerto Rico Justice Department. After her tenure as Speaker of the House, Hernández served as Appellate Court Judge from 1998 to 2008.
Speaker (politics)
The term speaker is a title often given to the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body. The speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The speaker decides who may speak and has the...
of the Puerto Rican House of Representatives from 1993 to 1996. She also served as At-Large Representative from from 1985 to 1997, and as Chairman of the San Juan NPP Municipal Committee from 1995 to 1997.
Previous to being a legislator, Hernández served as a Prosecutor in the Puerto Rico Justice Department. After her tenure as Speaker of the House, Hernández served as Appellate Court Judge from 1998 to 2008.