Pedro Pérez Pimentel Explained

Office:Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
Termstart:1973
Termend:1974
Nominator:Rafael Hernández Colón
Predecessor:Luis Negrón Fernández
Successor:José Trías Monge
Office2:Associate Justice to the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
Termstart2:1952
Termend2:1972
Nominator2:Luis Muñoz Marín
Predecessor2:New seat
Successor2:Jorge Díaz Cruz
Birth Date:April 11, 1904
Birth Place:Vieques, Puerto Rico
Death Date:August 23, 1990 (aged 85)
Alma Mater:University of Puerto Rico School of Law (JD)

Pedro Pérez Pimentel (April 11, 1904, in Vieques, Puerto Rico – August 23, 1990) served as a served as an associate justice for the Puerto Rico Supreme Court and the tenth chief justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico from 1972 until 1974.

Graduated in law from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law in 1927. Went to private practice and later as a legal advisor for the Puerto Rico Department of Treasury. Worked at district judge in Humacao, Guayama and San Juan. In 1952 Puerto Rico governor Luis Muñoz Marín appointed Pedro Pérez Pimentel as Associate Justice for the Puerto Rico Supreme Court. In 1972 was named acting Chief Justice and in 1973 was nominated as permanent Chief Justice by governor Rafael Hernández Colón. Served as Chief Justice until his retirement in 1974. He died on August 23, 1990, at age 85.

References

http://www.ramajudicial.pr/sistema/supremo/presidentes/dejesus-new.htm

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