Jose Hontiveros

Jose M. Hontiveros was a Filipino lawyer, jurist and politician.

Jose M. Hontiveros
Senator of the Philippines from the 7th District
In office
6 June 1922  5 June 1928
Preceded byJose Altavas
Succeeded byAntonio Belo
Governor of Capiz
In office
1916–1919
Preceded byJose Altavas
Succeeded byManuel Roxas
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office
25 June 1946  16 October 1947
Appointed byManuel Roxas
Preceded byDelfin Jaranilla
Succeeded byFernando Jugo
Personal details
Born(1889-03-19)March 19, 1889
Tangalan, Capiz, Captaincy General of the Philippines
DiedMay 21, 1954(1954-05-21) (aged 65)
Political partyDemócrata

Early life and education

Hontiveros was born in Tangalan, Capiz (now a part of Aklan on 19 March 1889 to Leon Hontiveros and Genoveva Miraflores.[1] He received his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Santo Tomas and placed first in the bar examinations the same year.[2]

Judicial career

Hontiveros held several positions in the judiciary before being appointed as an Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals in 1936. He served until 1946, when he was appointed by President Manuel Roxas to become an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. He retired from the bench the following year.[2]

Political career

Hontiveros served as Governor of Capiz from 1916 to 1919. In 1922, he was elected to the Philippine Senate as a Senator from the 7th Senatorial District, comprising Iloilo, Capiz and Romblon, and served until 1928.[1]

Death

He died on 21 May 1954.[2]

References

  1. "Jose M. Hontiveros". Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  2. "Associate Justice Jose Hontiveros". Supreme Court of the Philippines. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
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