José E. Colom

José E. Colom
Governor of Puerto Rico
Interim
In office
25 June 1939 – 11 September 1939
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded by Blanton C. Winship
Succeeded by William D. Leahy
Personal details
Nationality Puerto Rican
Profession politician

José E. Colom was acting Governor of Puerto Rico between 25 June 1939 and 11 September 1939 after the previous governor, Blanton C. Winship, was removed from office by President Franklin D. Roosevelt for abuse of his authority in depriving the people of Puerto Rico of their civil rights. (See the Ponce Massacre).

Military career

Colom was born in the municipality of Ponce on 5 February 1889.[1]

In 1912, Colom left the University of Pennsylvania after completing his studies to become a civil engineer.[1] Upon his return to Puerto Rico, he began employment in this field, continuing this as his civil job for the following decades.[1] As an engineer, Colom participated in project commissioned by the Departamento de Obras Públicas and a number of colonial governors, receiving funds from the former or the insular legislature.[2]

Colom served in the Puerto Rico National Guard, reaching the rank of infantry captain in 1917.[2] In 1923, he was ascended to the rank of commander, which he would retain during the following five years.[2] On July 1, 1928, Colom was ascended to the rank of lieutenant colonel.[2] On October 15, 1940, Colom was activated by the United States Army and assigned command of the 296th Regiment of Infantry.[2] As a consequence, he abandoned his civil job.[2] Colom was reassigned to command Campamento Tortuguero, where he supervised the first special training assigned to the PRNG.[2] Afterwards, he joined the government in other functions.[3] He died in Hato Rey.[3]

References

Citations

  1. 1 2 3 Norat 1987, pp. 451
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Norat 1987, pp. 452
  3. 1 2 Norat 1987, pp. 453

Bibliography

  • Norat, José Angel (March 27, 1987). Historia y Tradiciones: Guardia Nacional de Puerto Rico - Cinco Centurias... En Guardia. Esmaco Printers.
Preceded by
Blanton C. Winship		 Governor of Puerto Rico acting
1939		 Succeeded by
William D. Leahy
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