José Menéndez Monroig

José Menéndez Monroig
Member of the Puerto Rico Senate
from the district
In office
1968–1976
Personal details
Born June 22, 1917
Died April 4, 2003(2003-04-04) (aged 85)
Spouse(s) Lyda Cortada Menendez
Children Michele and Jose Menendez
Occupation Politician, Senator

José Menéndez Monroig (June 22, 1917 – April 4, 2003)[1] was a Senator in the Puerto Rico Legislature serving from 1968 till 1976.[2][3] After the 1972 Puerto Rican elections Carlos Romero Barcelo suggested that he be selected Minority Leader in the Senate instead of Justo Méndez who had occupied that position in the past four years.[4] He was one of the founders of Estadistas Unidos. He is a member of Phi Sigma Alpha fraternity.[5][6]

He served for six years in the army, he received burial with military honors in the Puerto Rico National Cemetery.

References

  1. ↑ Arrieta Vila, Ruben (2003-04-08). "Recibe el último adiós José Menéndez Monroig". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). Retrieved 2012-10-18.
  2. ↑ Bayrón Toro, Fernando (2003). Elecciones y Partidos Politicos de Puerto Rico 1809-2000 (in Spanish). Mayagüez, Puerto Rico: Editorial Isla. 249–256. ISBN 0-9650185-0-4.
  3. ↑ "PR Senators" (PDF). senadopr.us. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 15, 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
  4. ↑ "Historias Piliticas". PNP.org. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
  5. ↑ Hernández, Rosario (July 20, 1993), R. de la C. 1310 (PDF) (in Spanish), House of Representatives of Puerto Rico, p. 2, retrieved September 1, 2010
  6. ↑ "Capitulo Eterno". fisigmaalfa.org. Retrieved 2008-04-27.


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