Manuel Araullo | |
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3rd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines | |
In office November 1, 1921 – July 26, 1924 |
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Appointed by | William Howard Taft |
Preceded by | Victorino Mapa |
Succeeded by | Ramon Avanceña |
Personal details | |
Born | January 1, 1853 Kalibo, Aklan |
Died | July 26, 1924 | (aged 71)
Manuel Araullo (January 1, 1853 - July 26, 1924) was the third Chief Justice of the Philippines. He served from November 1, 1921 until his death on July 26, 1924.
During ths Spanish regime, he was a Relator de la Real Audencia de Manila, as well as its judge-at-large. He eventually became a judge in Manila, as well as a prosecuting attorney in Cebú and Manila. He was also a professor of law at UST.
Although expected to be appointed in the newly-formed Supreme Court in 1901, he was not chosen, after which he became a judge in Pampanga, Tarlac and Nueva Écija, then again in Manila, before being elevated in the Supreme Court in 1913.
His fair judgments in his cases as a judge earned him the title of "The Just Judge".
Manuel Araullo High School in Manila is named after him. Araullo University in Nueva Écija, where he had a long stint as a judge, was also dedicated to him.
He was married by Maria Conde Guevara whose a Barretto descendant.
Preceded by Victorino Mapa |
Chief Justice of the Philippines November 1, 1921–July 26, 1924 |
Succeeded by Ramón Avanceña |