Carlos Romero Barceló
| Carlos Romero Barceló | |
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| Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico | |
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In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Antonio Colorado |
| Succeeded by | Aníbal Acevedo Vilá |
| 5th Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico | |
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In office January 2, 1977 – January 2, 1985 |
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| Preceded by | Rafael Hernández Colón |
| Succeeded by | Rafael Hernández Colón |
| Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
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In office January 2, 1969 – January 2, 1977 |
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| Preceded by | Felisa Rincón de Gautier |
| Succeeded by | Hernán Padilla |
| Personal details | |
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September 4, 1932 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Political party |
New Progressive Party Democratic Party (United States) |
| Spouse(s) | Kate Donnelly |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Nickname(s) | El Caballo |
Carlos Antonio Romero Barceló (born September 4, 1932) is a Puerto Rican politician who served as the fifth Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the second governor to be elected from the New Progressive Party (PNP) and also Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico from 1993 to 2001.
Romero Barceló is the grandson of Antonio R. Barceló, a former Union Party leader and advocate of Puerto Rican independence during the early 20th century and the son of Josefina Barceló, the first woman to preside over a major political party in Puerto Rico.
Carlos Romero Barceló attended Phillips Exeter Academy in the state of New Hampshire, graduating in 1949. Later he attended Yale University, obtaining a B.A. in Political Science and Economics in 1953. That same year, at age 21, he returned to Puerto Rico and enrolled at the University of Puerto Rico Law School, becoming a licensed lawyer in 1956. In 1977, he received a doctorate Honoris causa from the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut.
Romero Barceló, an avid supporter of Puerto Rico statehood with the United States of America, became involved in with the "Partido Estadista Republicano", the forerunner of the New Progressive Party, which at the time was led by Miguel Angel Garcia Mendez. He formed part of "Ciudadanos pro Estado 51" (Citizens for the 51st State) in 1965. Later, he became involved with the political group "Estadistas Unidos", founded by Luis Ferre.
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