Cesar Bengzon

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Cesar Bengzon (May 29, 1896 -September 3, 1992) was the Chief Justice of the Philippines from April 28, 1961 until May 29, 1966. In November 1966, a few months after his retirement, he became the First Filipino to be appointed to the International Court of Justice.

[edit] Judicial Career

He graduated his Bachelor of Laws from the University of the Philippines in 1919, and placed second in the Bar Examinations that same year. Starting out as a law clerk, he was promoted to solicitor General in 1932 and Undersecretary of Justice under Governor-General (later U.S. Supreme Court Justice) Frank Murphy in 1933. Later on appointed in 1936 to the Court of Appeals, he became an associate Justice in 1945. He left the Supreme Court in 1948 to become secretary of Justice Under President Elpidio Quirino, but was reinstated a few months later.

[edit] References

• Cruz, Isagani A. (2000). Res Gestae: A Brief History of the Supreme Court. Rex Book Store, Manila

Preceded by Ricardo Paras

Chief Justice of the Philippines April 28, 1961–May 29, 1966

Succeeded by Roberto Concepcion