Secretary of Justice of Puerto Rico
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| Secretary of Justice of Puerto Rico | |
|---|---|
| Department of Justice | |
| Nominator | Governor |
| Appointer | Governor with advise and consent from the Senate |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Formation | Established by Article IV of the Constitution of Puerto Rico |
| Succession | Second |
| Website | www.justicia.pr.gov |
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Attorneys General
The Attorney General was appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
- 1908–1910: Henry W. Hoyt[1]
- 1910–1912: Foster H. Brown
- 1912–1914: Walcott H. Pitkin
- 1914–1919: Howard L. Kern
- 1919–1923: Salvador Mestre
- 1923–1925: Herbert P. Coats
- 1925–1928: George C. Butte
- 1939–1942: George A. Malcolm
Secretaries
Under the Constitution of Puerto Rico, adopted in 1952, the office of Attorney General was renamed as the Secretary of Justice. The secretary is appointed by the Governor of Puerto Rico and confirmed by the Senate of Puerto Rico.
- 1953-1957: José Trías Monge
- 1984–1991: Héctor Rivera Cruz
- 1993–1997: Pedro Pierluisi
- 1997–2000: José Fuentes Agostini
- 2001–2004: Anabelle Rodriguez
- 2005–2008: Roberto Sánchez Ramos
- 2009–2010: Antonio Sagardía
- 2010–2012: Guillermo Somoza
- 2013: Luis Sánchez Betances
- 2014–present: César Miranda
Further reading
References
- ↑ VICTIM OF BALLINGER FEUD; Attorney General Hoyt of Puerto Rico Resigns in NYT on April 24, 1910
