José Menéndez Monroig
| José Menéndez Monroig | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from the district | |
| In office 1968–1976 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 22, 1917 |
| Died | April 4, 2003 (aged 85) |
| Spouse(s) | Lyda Cortada Menendez |
| Children | Michele and Jose Menendez |
| Occupation | Politician, Senator |
José Menéndez Monroig (June 22, 1917 – April 4, 2003)[1] was a Senator in the Puerto Rico Legislature serving from 1968 till 1976.[2][3] After the 1972 Puerto Rican elections Carlos Romero Barcelo suggested that he be selected Minority Leader in the Senate instead of Justo Méndez who had occupied that position in the past four years.[4] He was one of the founders of Estadistas Unidos. He is a member of Phi Sigma Alpha fraternity.[5][6]
He served for six years in the army, he received burial with military honors in the Puerto Rico National Cemetery.
References
- ↑ Arrieta Vila, Ruben (2003-04-08). "Recibe el último adiós José Menéndez Monroig". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). Retrieved 2012-10-18.
- ↑ Bayrón Toro, Fernando (2003). Elecciones y Partidos Politicos de Puerto Rico 1809-2000 (in Spanish). Mayagüez, Puerto Rico: Editorial Isla. 249–256. ISBN 0-9650185-0-4.
- ↑ "PR Senators". senadopr.us. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ↑ "Historias Piliticas". PNP.org. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
- ↑ Hernández, Rosario (July 20, 1993), R. de la C. 1310 (in Spanish), House of Representatives of Puerto Rico, p. 2, retrieved September 1, 2010
- ↑ "Capitulo Eterno". fisigmaalfa.org. Retrieved 2008-04-27.