Larry Seilhamer Rodríguez
| Larry Seilhamer Rodríguez | |
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 23rd Vice President of the Senate of Puerto Rico |
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Assumed office January 2, 2017 |
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| Governor | Ricardo Rosselló |
| Preceded by | José Luis Dalmau |
| Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from the At-large district |
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In office January 2, 2013 – December 31, 2017 |
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| Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from the Ponce district | |
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In office 2009–2013 |
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| Majority Leader of the Senate of Puerto Rico | |
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In office 2011–2013 |
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| Preceded by | Roberto Arango |
| Succeeded by | Aníbal José Torres |
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| Born |
Lawrence N. Seilhamer Rodríguez December 13, 1954 New York City, New York, USA |
| Political party | New Progressive Party |
| Children | Dennis, David, Desiree, Debora |
| Alma mater | University of New Haven |
| Profession | Civil engineer, Developer |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
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December 13, 1954 The Bronx, New York |
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 United States
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| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1972–1984 |
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| 1972-78; 1981-82 | Leones |
| 1979-80 | Indios |
| 1983-84 | Vaqueros |
Lawrence N. "Larry" Seilhamer Rodríguez is a Puerto Rican politician and member of the Senate of Puerto Rico since January 7, 2009. He is affiliated with the pro-statehood New Progressive Party (PNP). Seilhamer is also a former basketball player for the Baloncesto Superior Nacional from 1972 to 1984.
Seilhamer Rodríguez was born in New York City on December 13, 1954. His parents were George Seilhamer and Isabel Rodríguez, and he is the youngest of four children. Seilhamer was raised in Ponce, Puerto Rico, where he studied his elementary and high school at the Santa María Academy.
In 1976, Seilhamer received his Bachelor's degree in Civil engineering from the University of New Haven, graduating Cum Laude. In 1979, he completed a second bachelor's degree in Science, with a concentration in Pre-medicine, from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez. In 1983, Seilhamer joined the College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico as a licensed engineer.
During his time in college, Seilhamer was part of the basketball team of the University of New Haven. When he was 17 years old, he also joined the Baloncesto Superior Nacional league, as a member of the Leones de Ponce. After playing for the Indios de Canóvanas and the Vaqueros de Bayamón, he retired in 1984. During his 1980 season with Canóvanas, Seilhamer averaged 13.5 points per game.
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