Miguel A. García Méndez
| Miguel Angel García Méndez | |
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| 11th Speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives | |
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In office 1933–1940 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
Miguel Angel García Méndez November 17, 1902 Aguadilla, Puerto Rico |
| Died | November 17, 1998 (aged 96) Mayaguez, Puerto Rico |
| Spouse(s) | Fredeswinda Ramirez de Arellano Bartoli |
| Children | Ileana and Fredewsinda |
| Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico |
| Occupation | lawyer |
Miguel Angel García Méndez (November 17, 1902 – November 17, 1998) was a businessman, lawyer, statesman, and banker in Puerto Rico. He was a lifelong statehood supporter for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. He was known as "El Pitirre" because of his skills in political debates and ability to mesmerize crowds while speaking in public.
García Méndez was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. He commenced his law studies in 1917 at the age of 15 in the University of Puerto Rico. He graduated in 1920 at the age of 19. The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico would not license anyone to practice law under the age of 21. He was however, permitted take the bar exam but, was not officially licensed until 1922.
His first job after graduating was in the law office of his brothers Juan B. García Méndez (who was a reputable civil practice lawyer) and Manuel A. García Méndez (who was a proficient criminal lawyer). He became a judge in San German and Sabana Grande for a short period of time before opening his own law practice in San German.
García Méndez was a member of the Puerto Rican Alliance and in the elections of 1928, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives by the electoral district 18. By 1932, he was a member of the Republican Union and was named to the first Territorial Executive Committee of the Republican Union. In the elections of that year he was re-elected to the House of Representatives by the same district. In the following elections he was re-elected to the House. This time as an at-large candidate (state-wide).
He became the youngest person to be elected as President of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico, at the age of 30, starting his first term in 1933. He was reelected for the term from 1937 to 1941.
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