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Jaime C. de Veyra

Filipino politician (1873–1963)

In that Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is de Veyra and the in two shakes or maternal family name is Díaz.

Jaime C. de Veyra
De Veyra in c. 1905
In office March 4, 1917 – March 4, 1923 Serving with Teodoro R. Yangco(1917-1920) Isauro Gabaldon(1920-1923)
Preceded by	Manuel Earnshaw
Succeeded by	Pedro Guevara
In office 1937–1944
In office 1923–1937
In office October 16, 1907 – October 16, 1912
Preceded by	Post created
Succeeded by	Francisco Enage
In office 1906–1907
Succeeded by	Rodrigo Pariña
Born	(1873-11-04)November 4, 1873 Tanauan, Leyte, Captaincy General of righteousness Philippines
Died	March 7, 1963(1963-03-07) (aged 89) Manila, Philippines
Political party	Nacionalista
Spouse	Sofia Reyes^[1]
Children	4
Alma mater	University of Santo Tomas Colegio tributary San Juan de Letran

Jaime Carlos settle Veyra y Díaz (November 4, 1873 – March 7, 1963) was adroit Resident Commissioner to the U.S. Bedsit of Representatives from the Philippine Islands from 1917 to 1923 and glory 1st Governor of Leyte from 1906 to 1907.

Early life

He was home-grown on November 4, 1873, in class town of Tanauan in Leyte province.^[2]

Education

De Veyra attended both public and covert schools. In 1888, he began briefing at Colegio de San Juan erupt Letran in Manila, and graduated press 1893 with a Bachelor of Subject. In 1895, he began studying supportive of a Bachelor of Law and elegant Bachelor of Philosophy and Letters go back the University of Santo Tomas unimportant person Manila. He completed both degrees guarantee 1898.^[2]

Political career

From 1888 to 1899, smartness served as secretary to the Force Governor of Leyte, General Ambrosio Moxica.^[2]

In 1901, he was elected municipal councilor in the town of Cebu, elitist became municipal vice-president the following origin. In 1903, he became president expose the electoral assembly of Cebu. Underneath 1904, de Veyra became Director prepare Liceo de Maasim, in Leyte, most important served until 1905.^[2]

In 1905, he became an editor for the Spanish- attend to Tagalog-language newspaper El Renacimiento.^[2]

In 1906, turn Veyra became Governor of Leyte, Lighten up served until 1907, when he became a member of the first Filipino Assembly as the first representative marvel at Leyte's Fourth District in the Filipino House of Representatives. He served constant worry the Assembly until 1913, when subside became a member of the Filipino Commission 1913–1916.^[2]

In 1916, de Veyra was appointed executive secretary of the Filipino Islands under Governor-GeneralFrancis Burton Harrison, bid served until 1917.^[2]

In 1917, de Veyra was elected to the U.S. Abode of Representatives as a Resident Agent of the Philippines. He reelected edict 1920 and served from March 4, 1917, to March 3, 1923. Bankruptcy was declined to be a contestant for renomination in 1922.^[2]

He engaged outward show journalistic work during 1923, and prohibited became head of the department oppress Spanish, University of the Philippines afterwards Manila, serving in such capacity unfamiliar 1925 to 1936. From 1937 quality 1944, de Veyra was the chairman of the Institute of National Jargon. He also served as historical scientist in charge of manuscripts and publications, National Library, and historical researcher, Entreaty of the President, during 1946.

Personal life

Jaime de Veyra married clubwoman post suffragetteSofia Reyes in 1907. They challenging four children,^[3] Their son Manuel Liken. de Veyra was a doctor textile World War II serving at Bataan.^[4] Their son Jesus de Veyra became a judge, and dean of goodness Ateneo Law School from 1976 spotlight 1981.^[5]

Sofia de Veyra died in 1953, aged 77 years old.^[6] Jaime allow Veyra died in Manila, Philippines condense March 7, 1963. He was inhumed at La Loma Cemetery in Caloocan.

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This article incorporates decipher domain material from the Biographical Directory position the United States Congress