Luis Gautier

Luis Gautier
Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico
In office
1897–1898
Preceded by Miguel Rosich y Mass
Succeeded by Ulpiano Colóm
Personal details
Profession politician

Luis Gautier (ca. 1850 - ca. 1920) was Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico from 1897 to June 1898.

Luis Gautier was appointed mayor of Ponce after the previous mayor in office, Mayor Miguel Rosich y Mass, was deposed of his position due to negligence.[1] He was mayor until 20 June 1898.[2] Gautier was one of the signers of the Plan de Ponce.[3]

References

  1. 2,000 Drowned in Ponce district; 300 Bodies of Storm Victims Already Buried. No Americans Killed: Natives Uneasy and Cavalry Patrol Is Established. Villages Destroyed: Widespread Ruin -- Hospital Wrecked -- New Alcalde for the City Appointed -- Water Works Restored. The New York Times. August 13, 1899. Page 2.
  2. Alcaldes de Ponce. Autonomous Municipality of Ponce. Ponce, Puerto Rico. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
  3. Las Fiestas Populares de Ponce. Ramon Marin. Socorro Guron, Ed. Universidad de Puerto Rico. 1994. p.26. Retrieved 16 February 2014.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Miguel Rosich y Mass
Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico
1897-1898
Succeeded by
Ulpiano Colóm