Enrique Rodríguez Negrón

Enrique Rodríguez Negrón (born July 14, 1933, in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico) served as a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico from 1989 to 2001.[1] From 1993 to 2001, he chaired the Senate Tourism Committee and partnered with then Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company Luis Fortuño in advancing the tourism and economic legislative agenda of the administration of Governor Pedro Rosselló. During Senate Judiciary Committee hearings regarding the 1978 Cerro Maravilla events, Rodríguez Negrón was an outspoken defender of former Governor Carlos Romero Barceló.

Enrique Rodríguez Negrón
Member of the Puerto Rico Senate
from the At-large district
In office
1989–2001
Personal details
Born
Quique

July 14, 1933
Toa Alta, Puerto Rico
DiedNovember 24, 2022 (age 89)
Green Cove Springs, Florida
Political partyNew Progressive Party (PNP)
SpouseMargarita Rodríguez
ChildrenMaureen, Richard, Derrick and Marlene
OccupationPolitician, Senator, Attorney, Entrepreneur, Statesman, and Veteran.
ProfessionAttorney
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Branch/service United States Air Force
Rank Airman First Class
United States Airforce

Prior to his legislative service, Rodríguez Negrón served as a Superior Court judge, as President of the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company, as well as State Director for the federal Farmers Home Administration, one of a few Puerto Ricans to have served in prominent positions in all three branches of government, as well as in the Federal government.

Enrique Rodríguez Negrón was an attorney, judge developer and a Korean War era United States Air Force veteran. He died on November 24, 2022, in Green Cove Springs, Florida, at age 89. He was buried at the Jacksonville National Cemetery.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Senadores 1992". electionspuertorico.org.
  2. ^ "Complaint". Archived from the original on 2010-06-12. Retrieved 2009-10-12.