In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Córdova and the second or maternal family name is Díaz.
Jorge Luis Córdova Díaz (April 20, 1907 – September 16, 1994) served as Puerto Rico's 11th Resident Commissioner from 1969 to 1973. His father, Félix Córdova Dávila, had served as Puerto Rico's fourth Resident Commissioner from 1917 to 1932.
Córdova was unexpectedly elected, as the New Progressive Party candidate for Resident Commissioner, for a four-year term (1969–1973) that spanned the Ninety-First and Ninety-Second Congress. His victory as gubernatorial candidate Luis A. Ferré's running mate, was unexpected since the Popular Democratic Party had ruled Puerto Rico for 28 consecutive years. Although a Republican, he sat with the Democrats in caucus. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1972, and became a business executive.
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Prior to Córdova's death, then-Senator Kenneth McClintock authored legislation, signed by Governor Pedro Rosselló, that created the Córdova Congressional Internship Program honoring Córdova Díaz and his father and Congressional predecessor, Félix Córdova Dávila. The program allows 40 college students to spend a semester-long internship in the United States Congress every year. Since its inception, over 600 students have participated in the program which is run by The Washington Center for Academic Internships and Scholarships and a joint committee of Puerto Rico's Legislative Assembly, chaired for many years by McClintock and currently chaired by senator Melinda Romero Donnelly.
jorge, luis, córdova, this, spanish, name, first, paternal, surname, córdova, second, maternal, family, name, díaz, díaz, april, 1907, september, 1994, served, puerto, rico, 11th, resident, commissioner, from, 1969, 1973, father, félix, córdova, dávila, served. In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Cordova and the second or maternal family name is Diaz Jorge Luis Cordova Diaz April 20 1907 September 16 1994 served as Puerto Rico s 11th Resident Commissioner from 1969 to 1973 His father Felix Cordova Davila had served as Puerto Rico s fourth Resident Commissioner from 1917 to 1932 Jorge Luis CordovaResident Commissioner of Puerto RicoIn office January 3 1969 January 3 1973Preceded bySantiago Polanco AbreuSucceeded byJaime BenitezPersonal detailsBornJorge Luis Cordova Diaz 1907 04 20 April 20 1907Manati Puerto RicoDiedSeptember 16 1994 1994 09 16 aged 87 Guaynabo Puerto RicoPolitical partyNew ProgressiveOther politicalaffiliationsRepublican Before 1969 1971 1994 Democratic 1969 1971 RelativesFelix Cordova Davila father EducationCatholic University BA Harvard Law School LLB Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Congress 1 2 Later career 1 3 Death 2 See also 3 Notes 4 SourcesBiography editBorn in Manati Puerto Rico Cordova was a 1924 graduate of St John s College High School in Washington DC 1 He attained his A B in 1928 from Catholic University of America and his LL B in 1931 from Harvard Law School in Cambridge Massachusetts He was a lawyer in private practice He served as a Superior Court judge in San Juan from 1940 to 1945 He served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico from 1945 to 1946 Congress edit Cordova was unexpectedly elected as the New Progressive Party candidate for Resident Commissioner for a four year term 1969 1973 that spanned the Ninety First and Ninety Second Congress His victory as gubernatorial candidate Luis A Ferre s running mate was unexpected since the Popular Democratic Party had ruled Puerto Rico for 28 consecutive years Although a Republican he sat with the Democrats in caucus He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1972 and became a business executive Later career edit Prior to Cordova s death then Senator Kenneth McClintock authored legislation signed by Governor Pedro Rossello that created the Cordova Congressional Internship Program honoring Cordova Diaz and his father and Congressional predecessor Felix Cordova Davila The program allows 40 college students to spend a semester long internship in the United States Congress every year Since its inception over 600 students have participated in the program which is run by The Washington Center for Academic Internships and Scholarships and a joint committee of Puerto Rico s Legislative Assembly chaired for many years by McClintock and currently chaired by senator Melinda Romero Donnelly Death edit He died on September 16 1994 at his home Guaynabo Puerto Rico at the age of 87 See also edit nbsp Puerto Rico portalList of Puerto Ricans List of Hispanic Americans in the United States CongressNotes edit Counsels Loyalty to St John s Class The Evening Star The Evening Star Newspaper Company 7 June 1924 Sources editUnited States Congress Jorge Luis Cordova id C000775 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress http www oslpr org http www twc orgU S House of RepresentativesPreceded bySantiago Polanco Abreu Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico1969 1973 Succeeded byJaime BenitezLegal officesPreceded byMartin Travieso Associate Justice of the Puerto Rico Supreme Court1945 1946 Succeeded byBorinquen Marrero Rios nbsp This biography of a state judge in the United States is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jorge Luis Cordova amp oldid 1178824401, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
