Tomas Gomez (politician) explained

Tomas Gomez
Office:Senator of the Philippines from the 9th district
Term Start:June 6, 1922
Term End:July 28, 1926
Predecessor:Esteban Singson
Successor:Pastor Salazar
Office3:Members of the Philippine House of Representatives from Samar's 1st district
Term Start3:1912
Term End3:1916
Predecessor3:Vicente Obieta
Successor3:Pedro Mendiola
Birth Date:1877
Birth Place:Polo, Bulacan, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Death Place:Calbayog, Samar, Philippine Islands
Nationality:Filipino
Party:Nacionalista
Education:Colegio de San Juan de Letran
Alma Mater:University of Santo Tomas
Profession:Physician

Tomas Gomez y Delantar (1877 – July 28, 1926) was a Filipino physician and politician. He was elected to the Senate of the Philippines in 1922 and died in office in 1926.

Biography

Tomas Gomez was born in Polo, Bulacan (present-day Valenzuela, Metro Manila) in 1877. He studied in Colegio de San Juan de Letran and later studied medicine at the University of Santo Tomas, both in Manila. After completing his medical studies, he moved to Calbayog in Samar.[1] [2]

In the 1912 elections, he was elected for the 1st district of Samar in the Philippine House of Representatives. He served for one term until 1916.[3] 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 to complete his unexpired term.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: News of the World . 6 June 2023 . The United States and its Territories, 1870 - 1925: The Age of Imperialism.
  2. Web site: Tomás Gómez. Geni.com. October 31, 2023.
  3. Web site: ROSTER of Philippine Legislators (from 1907 to 2019). 23 September 2022. House of Representatives of the Philippines.
  4. Web site: Roster of Philippine Senators . 29 September 2022 . Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.