| Emilio Fagot | |
|---|---|
| Mayor Emilio Fagot | |
| Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
| In office 1929–1933 |
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| Preceded by | Guillermo Vivas Valdivieso |
| Succeeded by | Blas Oliveras |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Profession | politician |
Emilio Fagot was a Puerto Rican politician and Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico from 1929 to 1933.
Emilio Fagot is best known for his welcoming and hosting of US President Herbert Hoover in 1933, during the time of the Great Depression. He has the distinction of being one of three of Ponce mayors to have hosted a US President.[1] Today, a major thoroughfare in Ponce is named after Mayor Fagot.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Guillermo Vivas Valdivieso |
Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico 1929–1933 |
Succeeded by Blas Oliveras |