Tomas Gomez (politician)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gómez and the second or maternal family name is Delantar.
Tomas Gomez
Senator of the Philippines from the 9th district
In office
June 6, 1922 – July 28, 1926
Preceded byEsteban Singson
Succeeded byPastor Salazar
Members of the Philippine House of Representatives from Samar's 1st district
In office
1912–1916
Preceded byVicente Obieta
Succeeded byPedro Mendiola
Personal details
Born
Tomas Gómez y Delantar

1877
Polo, Bulacan, Captaincy General of the Philippines
DiedJuly 28, 1926(1926-07-28) (aged 48–49)
Calbayog, Samar, Philippine Islands
Political partyNacionalista
EducationColegio de San Juan de Letran
Alma materUniversity of Santo Tomas
ProfessionPhysician

Tomas Gómez 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]

References

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