Jaime C. de Veyra
| Jaime Carlos de Veyra | |
|---|---|
| Resident Commissioner to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Philippine Islands | |
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In office March 4, 1917 – March 4, 1923 Serving with Teodoro R. Yangco (1917-1920) Isauro Gabaldon (1920-1923) | |
| Preceded by | Manuel Earnshaw |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Guevara |
| Chairman of the Institute of National Language | |
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In office 1937–1944 | |
| Member of the Philippine National Assembly from Leyte's Fourth District | |
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In office 1907–1912 | |
| Preceded by | Post created |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Enage |
| Governor of Leyte | |
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In office 1906–1907 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 4, 1873 Tanauan, Leyte, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died |
March 7, 1963 (aged 89) Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | Nacionalista |
Jaime Carlos de Veyra (November 4, 1873 – March 7, 1963) was a Resident Commissioner to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Philippine Islands.
Early life
He was born on November 4, 1873, in Tanauan, Province of Leyte, Philippine Islands.
Education and Law practice
He attended public and private schools, and he finished college at Colegio de San Juan de Letran in Manila in 1893. He studied law, philosophy, and letters in the University of Santo Tomas at Manila 1895–1897.
Political career
In 1898 and 1899 he served as secretary to the Military Governor of Leyte. He engaged in newspaper work. He was a member of the municipal council of Cebu. He became Governor of Leyte in 1906 and 1907 and a member of the Philippine house of representatives 1907–1909. He was a member of the Philippine Commission 1913–1916 and executive secretary of the Philippine Islands in 1916 and 1917; elected as a Nationalist a Resident Commissioner to the United States in 1917; and was reelected in 1920 and served from March 4, 1917, to March 3, 1923. He was declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1922. He engaged in journalistic work during 1923 he became head of the department of Spanish, University of the Philippines at Manila, 1925–1936. From 1937 to 1944. de Veyra was the director of the Institute of National Language. He also served as historical researcher in charge of manuscripts and publications, National Library and historical researcher, Office of the President, 1946.
Personal life
Jaime de Veyra married clubwoman Sofia Reyes in 1907. They had four children,[1] Their son Manuel E. de Veyra was a doctor during World War II serving at Bataan.[2] Their son Jesus de Veyra became a judge, and dean of the Ateneo Law School from 1976 to 1981.[3]
Sofia Reyes de Veyra died in 1953, aged 77 years.[4] Jaime de Veyra died in Manila, Philippines on March 7, 1963.
See also
References
- ↑ "On Equality with Husbands" Galena Weekly Republican (18 August 1922): 6. via Newspapers.com
- ↑ Manuel E. de Veyra, Doctor at Bataan 1941-1942 (New Day Publishers 1991). ISBN 9789711004606
- ↑ "The Early Years" Ateneo Law Journal.
- ↑ Rosario Avila de Veyra, Faith, Work, Success: An Appraisal of the Life and Work of Sofia Reyes de Veyra (University of San Carlos, 1959).
External links
- United States Congress. "Jaime C. de Veyra (id: D000276)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Manuel Earnshaw |
Resident Commissioner from the Philippines to the United States Congress 1917–1923 Served alongside: Teodoro R. Yangco and Isauro Gabaldon |
Succeeded by Pedro Guevara |
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