José Menéndez Monroig

José Menéndez Monroig
Member of the Puerto Rico Senate
from the at-large district
In office
1968–1976
Minority Leader of the Puerto Rico Senate
In office
1973–1977
Preceded byJusto A. Méndez Rodriguez
Succeeded byMiguel Hernández Agosto
Personal details
BornJune 22, 1917
Santurce, Puerto Rico
DiedApril 4, 2003(2003-04-04) (aged 85)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
SpouseLyda Cortada Menendez
ChildrenMichele and Jose Menendez
OccupationLawyer, Politician, Senator
Military service
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Branch/service United States Army
Rank Captain
Battles/warsWorld War II

José María Menéndez Monroig (June 22, 1917 – April 4, 2003)[1] was a member of the Puerto Rico Senate serving from 1968 till 1976.[2][3] After the 1972 Puerto Rican elections Carlos Romero Barcelo suggested that he be selected Minority Leader in the Senate instead of Justo Méndez who had occupied that position in the past four years.[4] He was one of the founders of Estadistas Unidos. He was a member of Phi Sigma Alpha fraternity.[5][6]

He was known to mentor future leaders of the New Progressive Party. He was also secretary of the party. While serving as Minority Leader of the Senate, his chief of staff was Rafael Rodríguez Aguayo, who went on to serve as Secretary General of the New Progressive Party and as an aide to governors Carlos Romero Barceló, Pedro Rosselló and Luis Fortuño. His administrative assistant, Carmencita Colón De Armas, went on to serve three governors, Romero, Pedro Rosselló and Ricardo Rosselló in high level positions within the Governor's Office, and a summer intern, Kenneth McClintock, succeeded him a quarter century later as Senate Minority Leader.

He served for six years in the United States Army, and was buried with military honors in the Puerto Rico National Cemetery.

References

  1. ^ Arrieta Vila, Ruben (2003-04-08). "Recibe el último adiós José Menéndez Monroig". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). Retrieved 2012-10-18.
  2. ^ Bayrón Toro, Fernando (2003). Elecciones y Partidos Politicos de Puerto Rico 1809-2000 (in Spanish). Mayagüez, Puerto Rico: Editorial Isla. 249–256. ISBN 0-9650185-0-4.
  3. ^ "PR Senators" (PDF). senadopr.us. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 15, 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-13.
  4. ^ "Historias Piliticas". PNP.org. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
  5. ^ Hernández, Rosario (July 20, 1993), R. de la C. 1310 (PDF) (in Spanish), House of Representatives of Puerto Rico, p. 2, archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2011, retrieved September 1, 2010
  6. ^ "Capitulo Eterno". fisigmaalfa.org. Archived from the original on 2008-04-15. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
Senate of Puerto Rico
Preceded by Minority Leader of the Puerto Rico Senate
1973–1977 		Succeeded by


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