Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico (Spanish: Jefe del Tribunal Supremo de Puerto Rico) is the presiding officer of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico. The post of Chief Justice was created by Article V of the Constitution of Puerto Rico.[1] The constitution also established in several articles that the Chief Justice must:

Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
since February 22, 2016 (2016-02-22)
StyleThe Honorable
diplomatic
Madam President
when presiding over the court
Nominatorgovernor of Puerto Rico
Appointergovernor of Puerto Rico
with the advice and consent of the Senate
Term lengthuntil 70 years of age
Inaugural holderJosé Severo Quiñones
FormationForaker Act
Article V of the Constitution of Puerto Rico

The Chief Justice is also typically the judge that swears in the governor upon his inaugural term.

Chief Justices

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# Portrait Name Took office Left office Appointed by Other posts held
1   José Severo Quiñones[6] 1900 1909 William McKinley
2 José Hernández Santiago[6] 1909 1922 William H. Taft
3 Emilio del Toro Cuebas[6] 1922 1943 Warren G. Harding
4   Martín Travieso Nieva[6] 1944 1948 Franklin D. Roosevelt
5 Angel de Jesús Sánchez[6] 1948 1951 Harry S. Truman
  • Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
6 Roberto Todd Borrás[6] 1951 1952 Harry S. Truman
7 A. Cecil Snyder[6] 1953 1957 Luis Muñoz Marín
8 Jaime Sifre Dávila[6] 1957 1957 Luis Muñoz Marín
  • Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
9 Luis Negrón Fernández[6] 1957 1972 Luis Muñoz Marín
10 Pedro Pérez Pimentel[6] 1973 1974 Rafael Hernández Colón
  • District Judge
  • Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
11 José Trías Monge[6] 1974 1985 Rafael Hernández Colón
12 Víctor Pons Núñez[6] 1985 1992 Rafael Hernández Colón
13 José Andréu García[6] 1992 2003 Rafael Hernández Colón
  • District Attorney
  • Superior Court Judge
  • Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
14 Miriam Naveira Merly[6] 2003 2004 Sila María Calderón
15 Federico Hernández Denton[6] 2004 2014 Sila María Calderón
16 Liana Fiol Matta 2014 2016 Alejandro García Padilla
17   Maite Oronoz Rodríguez 2016 present Alejandro García Padilla
  • Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico

References

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  1. ^ "Article V, Section 1". Constitution of Puerto Rico. July 25, 1952. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
  2. ^ "Article V, Section 3". Constitution of Puerto Rico. July 25, 1952. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
  3. ^ "Article V, Section 7". Constitution of Puerto Rico. July 25, 1952. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
  4. ^ "Article III, Section 4". Constitution of Puerto Rico. July 25, 1952. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
  5. ^ "Article III, Section 21". Constitution of Puerto Rico. July 25, 1952. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Biografías Jueces Presidentes" (in Spanish). Supreme Court of Puerto Rico. Retrieved August 11, 2013.