Jaime C. de Veyra
Filipino politician (1873–1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jaime Carlos de Veyra y Díaz (November 4, 1873 – March 7, 1963) was a Resident Commissioner to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Philippine Islands from 1917 to 1923 and the 1st Governor of Leyte from 1906 to 1907.
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is de Veyra and the second or maternal family name is Díaz.
Quick Facts Resident Commissioner to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Philippine Islands, Preceded by ...
Jaime C. de Veyra | |
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Resident Commissioner to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Philippine Islands | |
In office March 4, 1917 – March 4, 1923 | |
Preceded by | Manuel Earnshaw |
Succeeded by | Pedro Guevara |
Chairman of the Institute of National Language | |
In office 1937–1944 | |
Professor and Head, Department of Spanish, University of the Philippines | |
In office 1923–1937 | |
Member of the Philippine National Assembly from Leyte's Fourth District | |
In office 1907–1912 | |
Preceded by | Post created |
Succeeded by | Francisco Enage |
Governor of Leyte | |
In office 1906–1907 | |
Succeeded by | Rodrigo Pariña |
Personal details | |
Born | (1873-11-04)November 4, 1873 Tanauan, Leyte, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
Died | March 7, 1963(1963-03-07) (aged 89) Manila, Philippines |
Political party | Nacionalista |
Spouse | Sofia Reyes[1] |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas Colegio de San Juan de Letran |
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