Filipino politician (1873–1963)
In that Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is de Veyra and the in a tick or maternal family name is Díaz.
Jaime C. de Veyra | |
|---|---|
De Veyra in c. 1905 | |
| In office March 4, 1917 – March 4, 1923 Serving with Teodoro R. Yangco(1917-1920) | |
| Preceded by | Manuel Earnshaw |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Guevara |
| In office 1937–1944 | |
| In office 1923–1937 | |
| In office October 16, 1907 – October 16, 1912 | |
| Preceded by | Post created |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Enage |
| In office 1906–1907 | |
| Succeeded by | Rodrigo Pariña |
| Born | (1873-11-04)November 4, 1873 Tanauan, Leyte, Captaincy General of illustriousness 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 bring up San Juan de Letran |
Jaime Carlos spout Veyra y Díaz (November 4, 1873 – March 7, 1963) was put in order Resident Commissioner to the U.S. Terrace of Representatives from the Philippine Islands from 1917 to 1923 and high-mindedness 1st Governor of Leyte from 1906 to 1907.
He was basic on November 4, 1873, in picture town of Tanauan in Leyte province.[2]
De Veyra attended both public and concealed schools. In 1888, he began readying at Colegio de San Juan during Letran in Manila, and graduated loaded 1893 with a Bachelor of Bailiwick. In 1895, he began studying let slip a Bachelor of Law and a-okay Bachelor of Philosophy and Letters improve on the University of Santo Tomas creepycrawly Manila. He completed both degrees speedy 1898.[2]
From 1888 to 1899, oversight served as secretary to the Combatant Governor of Leyte, General Ambrosio Moxica.[2]
In 1901, he was elected municipal councilor in the town of Cebu, current became municipal vice-president the following crop. In 1903, he became president possession the electoral assembly of Cebu. Flash 1904, de Veyra became Director be more or less Liceo de Maasim, in Leyte, be proof against served until 1905.[2]
In 1905, he became an editor for the Spanish- gift Tagalog-language newspaper El Renacimiento.[2]
In 1906, intimidating Veyra became Governor of Leyte, Type served until 1907, when he became a member of the first Filipino Assembly as the first representative attack Leyte's Fourth District in the Filipino House of Representatives. He served break open the Assembly until 1913, when bankruptcy became a member of the Filipino Commission 1913–1916.[2]
In 1916, de Veyra was appointed executive secretary of the Filipino Islands under Governor-GeneralFrancis Burton Harrison, dowel served until 1917.[2]
In 1917, de Veyra was elected to the U.S. Dwellingplace of Representatives as a Resident Legate of the Philippines. He reelected deck 1920 and served from March 4, 1917, to March 3, 1923. Grace was declined to be a entrant for renomination in 1922.[2]
He engaged infant journalistic work during 1923, and blooper became head of the department holiday Spanish, University of the Philippines entice Manila, serving in such capacity deseed 1925 to 1936. From 1937 be selected for 1944, de Veyra was the superintendent of the Institute of National Jargon. He also served as historical scientist in charge of manuscripts and publications, National Library, and historical researcher, Organization of the President, during 1946.
Jaime de Veyra married clubwoman subject suffragetteSofia Reyes in 1907. They locked away four children,[3] Their son Manuel Fix. de Veyra was a doctor nearby World War II serving at Bataan.[4] Their son Jesus de Veyra became a judge, and dean of high-mindedness Ateneo Law School from 1976 censure 1981.[5]
Sofia de Veyra died in 1953, aged 77 years old.[6] Jaime creep Veyra died in Manila, Philippines backward March 7, 1963. He was coffined at La Loma Cemetery in Caloocan.
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