Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
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The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico (Spanish: Jefe del Tribunal Supremo de Puerto Rico) is the presiding officer of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico. The post of Chief Justice was created by Article V of the Constitution of Puerto Rico.[1] The constitution also established in several articles that the Chief Justice must:
- direct the administration of the courts,[2]
- appoint an administrative director,[3]
- chairman the board which revises Puerto Rico's senatorial and representative districts, and[4]
- preside at the impeachment trial of the Governor of Puerto Rico.[5]
| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico | |
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| Style | The Honorable diplomatic Madam President when presiding over the court |
| Nominator | governor of Puerto Rico |
| Appointer | governor of Puerto Rico with the advice and consent of the Senate |
| Term length | until 70 years of age |
| Inaugural holder | José Severo Quiñones |
| Formation | Foraker Act Article V of the Constitution of Puerto Rico |
The Chief Justice is also typically the judge that swears in the governor upon his inaugural term.
Chief Justices
edit| # | Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Appointed by | Other posts held |
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| 1 | José Severo Quiñones[6] | 1900 | 1909 | William McKinley | ||
| 2 | José Hernández Santiago[6] | 1909 | 1922 | William H. Taft | ||
| 3 | Emilio del Toro Cuebas[6] | 1922 | 1943 | Warren G. Harding | ||
| 4 | Martín Travieso Nieva[6] | 1944 | 1948 | Franklin D. Roosevelt | ||
| 5 | Angel de Jesús Sánchez[6] | 1948 | 1951 | Harry S. Truman |
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| 6 | Roberto Todd Borrás[6] | 1951 | 1952 | Harry S. Truman |
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| 7 | A. Cecil Snyder[6] | 1953 | 1957 | Luis Muñoz Marín |
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| 8 | Jaime Sifre Dávila[6] | 1957 | 1957 | Luis Muñoz Marín |
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| 9 | Luis Negrón Fernández[6] | 1957 | 1972 | Luis Muñoz Marín |
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| 10 | Pedro Pérez Pimentel[6] | 1973 | 1974 | Rafael Hernández Colón |
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| 11 | José Trías Monge[6] | 1974 | 1985 | Rafael Hernández Colón | ||
| 12 | Víctor Pons Núñez[6] | 1985 | 1992 | Rafael Hernández Colón | ||
| 13 | José Andréu García[6] | 1992 | 2003 | Rafael Hernández Colón |
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| 14 | Miriam Naveira Merly[6] | 2003 | 2004 | Sila María Calderón |
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| 15 | Federico Hernández Denton[6] | 2004 | 2014 | Sila María Calderón |
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| 16 | Liana Fiol Matta | 2014 | 2016 | Alejandro García Padilla |
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| 17 | Maite Oronoz Rodríguez | 2016 | present | Alejandro García Padilla |
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References
edit- ^ "Article V, Section 1". Constitution of Puerto Rico. July 25, 1952. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
- ^ "Article V, Section 3". Constitution of Puerto Rico. July 25, 1952. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
- ^ "Article V, Section 7". Constitution of Puerto Rico. July 25, 1952. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
- ^ "Article III, Section 4". Constitution of Puerto Rico. July 25, 1952. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
- ^ "Article III, Section 21". Constitution of Puerto Rico. July 25, 1952. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Biografías Jueces Presidentes" (in Spanish). Supreme Court of Puerto Rico. Retrieved August 11, 2013.