Nicolás Nogueras

Nicolás Nogueras
Member of the Puerto Rico Senate
from the At-large district
In office
1973–1985
In office
1988–1996
President pro tempore of the Senate of Puerto Rico
In office
1993–1995
Preceded by Miguel Deynes Soto
Succeeded by Luisa Lebrón de Rivera
Personal details
Born (1935-07-05) July 5, 1935
Cayey, Puerto Rico
Political party New Progressive Party
Spouse(s) Liabeth Algarín
Alma mater University of Puerto Rico
Profession Politician, Attorney

Nicolás Nogueras Cartagena (born July 5, 1935, in Cayey, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican politician, commentator and former Senator. He was a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico for two separate periods of time. First from 1973 to 1985, and then from 1992 to 1996.

Biography

Nicolás Nogueras was born on July 5, 1935 in Cayey, Puerto Rico. He received his law degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law in 1959.

Nogueras began his political career with the Republican Party, but then joined the New Progressive Party (PNP). In 1972, he was elected to the Senate of Puerto Rico for the first time. He was reelected in 1976 and 1980. He served as Majority Speaker from 1977 to 1980.

In 1978, Nogueras tried to obtain a writ of certiorari against Puerto Rican airline Prinair at the United States Supreme Court, but he was denied.[1]

Nogueras retired from politics in 1985, but returned in 1988 when he was again reelected as Senator at the general elections. He was reelected in 1992 and was chosen as President pro tempore of the Senate.[2]

In 1996, Nogueras was expelled from the Senate when House Speaker Zaida Hernández accused him of tax evasion.[3] After several years, the accusations against Nogueras weren't proved and he was acquitted.[4]

Aside from politics, Nogueras has worked as a hotel and real estate owner. He has also worked in the music and entertainment business as director of the César Concepción Orchestra, and as a political commentator in various television and radio programs. He currently works as a private attorney.[5] In 2011, he briefly represented PNP legislator Iván Rodríguez Traverzo in a case against him.[6]

Nogueras is currently married to Lizbeth Algarín.[7]

See also

Political offices
Preceded by
Miguel Deynes Soto		 President pro tempore of the Senate of Puerto Rico
1993–1995 		Succeeded by
Luisa Lebrón de Rivera

References

  1. ↑ http://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/435/951/
  2. ↑ Elecciones Generales de 1992: Senadores por Acumulación on CEEPUR
  3. ↑ Constitución del ELA permite expulsión de Héctor Martínez por soborno on Primera Hora (March 8, 2011)
  4. ↑ Nicolás Nogueras critica proceso ético que llevó la Cámara on El Nuevo Día; Rosario, Frances (November 30, 2010)
  5. ↑ En el hospital Nicolás Nogueras on Primera Hora (August 1, 2011)
  6. ↑ Rodríguez Traverzo también se queda sin abogado on El Vocero; Rivera, Maricarmen (February 25, 2011)
  7. ↑ Nicolás Nogueras saldrá del hospital mañana on El Nuevo Día; Cela, María Cristina (August 2, 2011)
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