| Vicente Geigel Polanco | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from the at-large district | |
| In office 1941–1948 | |
| Attorney General of Puerto Rico | |
| In office 1949-1951 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1, 1904 Isabela, Puerto Rico |
| Died | April 30, 1979 (aged 74) San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | Popular Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico School of Law (JD) |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
Vicente Geigel Polanco (May 1, 1904 – April 30, 1979) was a lawyer, writer and a former Attorney General of Puerto Rico.
Early life and education
Vicente Géigel Polanco was born on May 1, 1904, in Isabela, Puerto Rico, he studied at the school Isabela Primary School, secondary school at Colegio José de Diego and high school at Central High School in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Did his studies in law were carried out in the University of Puerto Rico School of Law where he earned a juris doctor.
Career
By 1929, he held the position of secretary of the Ateneo Puertorriqueño. In the 1930s, he became part of the top leadership of the Popular Democratic Party, in addition to serving as a professor of Law and in the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Puerto Rico.
In 1934, he helped found the Puerto Rican Academy of History.
Death
Vicente Géigel Polanco died on April 30, 1979, at the age of 74 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was buried at Puerto Rico Memorial Cemetery in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
References
- biblioteca.rrp.upr.edu/BIB-COL/CPR/Vicente-Geigel.pdf
| Senate of Puerto Rico | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byFirst Majority Leader of the PPD | Majority Leader of the Puerto Rico Senate 1941–1945 |
Succeeded byVíctor Gutiérrez Franqui |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded byLuis Negrón Fernández | Attorney General of Puerto Rico 1949-1951 |
Succeeded byVíctor Gutiérrez Franqui |