Born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico Rafael Hernández Matos was a graduate from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law, in 1926 opened his law office in Ponce, Puerto Rico. was married to Dora Colón Clavell, public servant and first woman candidate for mayor of the city of Ponce. They had 3 sons, one of them is former Governor of Puerto Rico Rafael Hernández Colón. Was appointed associate justice of the Puerto Rico Supreme Court appointed by Puerto Rico Governor Luis Muñoz Marín. Held that position until his retirement in 1972. He returned to law practice in Ponce.
He died on June 7, 1996, in Ponce, Puerto Rico, at the age of 93.
rafael, hernández, matos, cardoza, october, 1902, june, 1996, served, associate, justice, puerto, rico, supreme, court, born, cabo, rojo, puerto, rico, graduate, from, university, puerto, rico, school, 1926, opened, office, ponce, puerto, rico, married, dora, . Rafael Hernandez Matos Cardoza October 24 1902 June 7 1996 served as Associate Justice of the Puerto Rico Supreme Court Born in Cabo Rojo Puerto Rico Rafael Hernandez Matos was a graduate from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law in 1926 opened his law office in Ponce Puerto Rico was married to Dora Colon Clavell public servant and first woman candidate for mayor of the city of Ponce They had 3 sons one of them is former Governor of Puerto Rico Rafael Hernandez Colon Was appointed associate justice of the Puerto Rico Supreme Court appointed by Puerto Rico Governor Luis Munoz Marin Held that position until his retirement in 1972 He returned to law practice in Ponce He died on June 7 1996 in Ponce Puerto Rico at the age of 93 Sources editLa Justicia en sus Manos by Luis Rafael Rivera ISBN 1 57581 884 1 Legal offices Preceded byLuis Negron Fernandez Associate Justice to the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico1957 1972 Succeeded byArmindo Cadilla nbsp This Puerto Rican biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte 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 Rafael Hernandez Matos amp oldid 1213411488, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
