Vance Thomas
| Vance Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of Labor and Human Resources of Puerto Rico | |
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Taking office January 2, 2013 | |
| Governor | Alejandro García Padilla |
| Succeeding | Miguel Romero |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jacksonville, Illinois |
| Political party | Puerto Rican Independence Party |
| Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Website | |
Vance Thomas is an attorney who former Secretary of Labor and Human Resources of Puerto Rico under the governance of Alejandro García Padilla in the 16th Cabinet of Puerto Rico.[1][2][3][4] Thomas was a former candidate for mayor of Culebra in 1992 for the Puerto Rican Independence Party and a former candidate for mayor of San Juan in 2000 for the same party.[5] In 2012, however, Thomas favored García Padilla during the Puerto Rican General Elections although they are from different political parties.[1][2][4] Thomas also led the Puerto Rico Commission on Civil Rights and the Puerto Rico Committee on the Conservation of Culebra's Seabed.[5]
Thomas is a graduate from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law. Graduated from graduate school of Planning with courses for master's degree in environmental planning and a Bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Puerto Rico.
References
- 1 2 "García Padilla anuncia nombramientos al gabinete" [García Padilla announces appointments to cabinet]. El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). 19 December 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- 1 2 "Alejandro García Padilla anuncia nvos nombramientos" [Alejandro García Padilla announces new appointments]. Primera Hora (in Spanish). 19 December 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ↑ "AGP hace nuevos nombramientos" [AGP makes new appointments]. El Vocero (in Spanish). 19 December 2012. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- 1 2 del Mar Quiles, Cristina (19 December 2012). "García Padilla presenta su "nueva liga"" [García Padilla presents his "new league"] (in Spanish). NotiCel. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- 1 2 "García Padilla designa a Víctor Suárez como director de Puertos" [García Padilla designates Victor Suarez as Port Director]. Primera Hora (in Spanish). 20 December 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012.