Felipe N. Torres
Felipe N. Torres (May 26, 1897 – April 3, 1994) was an American politician who served in the New York State Assembly from 1953 to 1962 and appointed the first Puerto Rican Judge of the Family Court, State of New York in 1963.[1][2]
Felipe N. Torres | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York State Assembly from The Bronx's 4th district | |
| In office January 1, 1955 – December 31, 1962 | |
| Preceded by | Jacob H. Gilbert |
| Succeeded by | Frank Torres |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from The Bronx's 5th district | |
| In office November 1953 – December 31, 1954 | |
| Preceded by | David Ross |
| Succeeded by | Melville E. Abrams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 26, 1897 Salinas, Puerto Rico |
| Died | April 3, 1994 (aged 96) White Plains, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | Second lieutenant |
Felipe N. Torees graduated from Ponce High School.[citation needed] He served in the United States Army as a Second Lieutenant infantry officer. In 1919 he traveled alone to New York City; his goal to attend college. Worked as dishwasher at the Commodore Hotel, and others jobs as jackhammer operator at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and the United States Post Office. Felipe graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 1940 from City College of New York and obtained his Bachelor of Laws from Fordham University School of Law in New York in 1925.[3]
He died on April 3, 1994, in White Plains, New York at age 96.[4]
References
- ^ "The New York Age from New York, New York on November 28, 1953 · Page 18". Newspapers.com. 1953-11-28. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
- ^ "The New York Age from New York, New York on October 23, 1954 · Page 12". Newspapers.com. 1954-10-23. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
- ^ "Judge Felipe Neri Torres, first Puerto Rican NYS Assemblyman".
- ^ Eric Pace (1994-04-05). "Felipe N. Torres, 96, Former Legislator And Retired Judge". The New York Times. Retrieved 2019-06-18.