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Daniel López Romo
Daniel López Romo
United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico
	In office; 1982–1993
President	Ronald Reagan; George Bush;
Personal details
Born	January 28, 1945
Died	September 20, 2024
Spouse	María González Mata
Alma mater	Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, JD)

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Daniel “Danny” Francisco López Romo (January 28, 1945 San Juan, Puerto Rico–September 20, 2024 San Juan, Puerto Rico), was a Puerto Rican United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico, Brigadier General and assistant adjutant general for Air, Puerto Rico Air National Guard. He was the first hispanic officer ever appointed to the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General's Air National Guard Advisory Council in 1990.^[1]

Early life and education

He graduates high school from Colegio Ponceño in 1962. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez, in 1966 where he joined the Beta Activo chapter of Phi Sigma Alpha fraternity in 1963. He obtained a Juris Doctor from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of Law in 1969.

Career and later life

He was appointed as a United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico in 1982, being reappointed numerous times. ^[2] He eventually became head of the office. ^[3] While head of the US Attorney’s office in Puerto Rico he investigated and prosecuted different cases related to the Cerro Maravilla murders including charges against 10 Police officers who had previously been hailed as heroes. ^[4] He was also instrumental in virtually disbanding the Macheteros insurgent organization by arresting 15 of its members on August 31, 1985 after the groups 7 million dollar Wells Fargo truck heist. ^[5] From 1993 till april 2001 he held the position of assistant adjutant general for Air, Puerto Rico Air National Guard.

Major Awards and Decorations

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
National Defense Service Medal with 1 bronze star
Air Force Longevity Service Award
Ribbon with 3 bronze oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 1 hourglass device
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with 1 bronze star
Air Force Training Ribbon with 1 bronze star
Pan American Games Ribbon
Puerto Rico National Guard Distinguished Service Medal
Recipient Meritorious Service award President's Committee Employment of Handicapped, 1982,
Federal Executive of Year award, 1985
Shining Star Civic Action Ribbon

Effective dates of promotions

Insignia	Rank	Date
	Brigadier general	October 25, 1993
	Colonel	December 23, 1988
	Lieutenant colonel	Aug 7, 1985
	Major	February 13, 1979
	Captain	September 7, 1971
	First lieutenant	September 7, 1969
	Second lieutenant	September 7, 1966