Tomas Gomez (politician)
Tomas Gomez ( – July 28, 1926) was a Filipino politician. He was elected to the Senate of the Philippines in 1922 and died in office in 1926.
Tomas Gomez | |
|---|---|
| Senator of the Philippines from the 9th district | |
| In office 6 June 1922 – 28 July 1926 | |
| Preceded by | Esteban Singson |
| Succeeded by | Pastor Salazar |
| Members of the Philippine House of Representatives from Samar's 1st district | |
| In office 16 October 1912 – 16 October 1916 | |
| Preceded by | Vicente Obieta |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Mendiola |
| Personal details | |
| Died | July 28, 1926 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
Biography
Tomas Gomez was born in Bulacan, but moved to Calbayog in Samar after completing his medical studies.[1]
In the 1912 elections, he was elected for the 1st district of Samar in the Philippine House of Representatives.[2] In 1922, Gomez was elected to the Senate of the Philippines on behalf of the 9th district. However, he died on July 28, 1926, before the end of his term. In a special election, Pastor Salazar was elected for the remainder of his term.[3]
References
- "News of the World". The United States and its Territories, 1870 - 1925: The Age of Imperialism. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- "ROSTER of Philippine Legislators (from 1907 to 2019)" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- "Roster of Philippine Senators". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.