Luisa Lebrón Explained

Luisa Lebrón
State Senate:Puerto Rico
District:Carolina
Term Start:1993
Term End:2000
Term2:1995–1996
Preceded2:Nicolás Nogueras
Succeeded2:Aníbal Marrero Pérez
Office3:Member of the Municipal Assembly of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
Term3:2020
Birth Date:May 17, 1949
Birth Place:Patillas, Puerto Rico
Alma Mater:University of Puerto Rico (BA) University of Puerto Rico School of Law (JD)
Profession:Politician, Senator, Judge
Party:New Progressive Party

Luisa Lebrón Burgos (born May 17, 1949, in Patillas, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican judge, politician, and former senator. She was a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico from 1993 to 2000.

Biography

Luisa Lebrón Burgos was born May 17, 1949, in Patillas, Puerto Rico. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Puerto Rico. In 1974, she received her Juris doctor from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law.

Lebrón worked as a legal aide for the Housing Department of Puerto Rico, and the Corporation of Urban and Housing Renewal. She was also president of the Attorney Delegation of Carolina. She also established her own law firm.

In 1992, Lebrón was elected to the Senate of Puerto Rico representing the District of Carolina.[1] In 1995, she was appointed as President pro tempore of the Senate of Puerto Rico, becoming the first woman to occupy that position. Lebrón was reelected in 1996.[2]

Lebrón ran again in the 2000 elections, but lost to the candidates of the Popular Democratic Party.[3] She served as a judge in the Carolina region.[4] [5]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.ceepur.org/elecciones1992/escrutinio/senadores.php?distrito=08 Elecciones Generales 1992: Senadores por el Distrito 08 - Carolina
  2. http://www.ceepur.org/elecciones1996/escrutinio/senadores.php?distrito=08 Elecciones Generales 1996: Senadores por el Distrito 08 - Carolina
  3. http://www.ceepur.org/elecciones2000/escrutinio/senadores.php?distrito=08 Elecciones Generales 2000: Senadores por el Distrito 08 - Carolina
  4. http://www.ramajudicial.pr/misc/jueces/carolina.htm Carolina judges
  5. https://www.adendi.com/archivo.asp?Xnum=968649&year=2011&mon=5 Una década sin suspender sesión por falta de quorum