| Jaime Carlos 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 Serving with Teodoro R. Yangco (1917-1920) Isauro Gabaldon (1920-1923) |
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| Preceded by | Manuel Earnshaw |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Guevara |
| Chairman of the Institute of National Language | |
| In office 1937–1944 |
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| Member of the Philippine National Assembly from Leyte's Fourth District | |
| In office 1907–1912 |
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| Preceded by | Post created |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Enage |
| Governor of Leyte | |
| In office 1906–1907 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | November 4, 1873 Tanauan, Leyte, Philippines |
| Died | March 7, 1963 (aged 89) Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | Nacionalista |
Jaime Carlos de Veyra, a Resident Commissioner from the Commonwealth of the Philippine Islands; born in Tanauan, Province of Leyte, Philippine Islands, born November 4, 1873; attended public and private schools; was graduated from the College of San Juan de Letran in Manila in 1893; studied law, philosophy, and letters in the University of Santo Tomas at Manila 1895-1897; secretary to the Military Governor of Leyte in 1898 and 1899; engaged in newspaper work; member of the municipal council of Cebu; Governor of Leyte in 1906 and 1907; member of the Philippine house of representatives 1907-1909; member of the Philippine Commission 1913-1916; executive secretary of the Philippine Islands in 1916 and 1917; elected as a Nationalist a Resident Commissioner to the United States in 1917; reelected in 1920 and served from March 4, 1917, to March 3, 1923; declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1922; engaged in journalistic work during 1923; head of the department of Spanish, University of the Philippines at Manila, 1925–1936; director, Institute of National Language, 1937–1944; served as historical researcher in charge of manuscripts and publications, National Library; historical researcher, Office of the President, 1946; died in Manila, Philippines, March 7, 1963; interment in Mount Carmel Church, Quezon City.