| José Manuel Ramos Barroso | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from the Bayamón district |
|
| In office 1977–1985 |
|
| President pro tempore of the Senate of Puerto Rico | |
| In office 1977-1980 |
|
| Preceded by | Miguel Hernández Agosto |
| Succeeded by | Sergio Peña Clos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 22, 1928 Bayamón, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | New Progressive Party (PNP) |
| Spouse(s) | Carmen M. Fonseca |
| Children | José A. Luis A. Carlos R. |
| Alma mater | St. Mary's College (B.A.) Georgetown Law School (J.D.) |
| Profession | Politician, Senator |
José Manuel Ramos Barroso (born February 22, 1928) was a Puerto Rican politician and Senator. He was a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico from 1977 to 1985.
José Manuel Ramos Barroso was born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico on February 22, 1928 to Jesús Ramos and Carmen D. Barroso. He studied his elementary and high school at the Colegio Santa Rosa in Bayamón, from 1933 to 1941. From 1945 to 1948, he completed a Bachelor's degree from St. Mary's College of Maryland and in 1951, received his Juris Doctor from Georgetown Law School in Washington, DC.
Ramos worked as a private lawyer for 25 years. In the 70s, he entered politics, and is elected to the Senate of Puerto Rico for the District of Bayamón at the 1976 elections. During that term, he served as President pro tempore under Luis A. Ferré. He was reelected at the 1980 elections.
Ramos married Carmen M. Fonseca on August 16, 1956. They had three children together: José A., Luis A. and Carlos R.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Miguel Hernández Agosto |
President pro tempore of the Senate of Puerto Rico 1977-80 |
Succeeded by Sergio Peña Clos |