José G. Tormos Vega

José G. Tormos Vega
Mayor José G. Tormos Vega
129th Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico
In office
1977–1984
Preceded by Luis A. Morales
Succeeded by José Dapena Thompson
Personal details
Born ca. 1932
Nationality Puerto Rican
Political party New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico
Spouse(s) Irding Chardón
Profession Politician

José Guillermo Tormos Vega (born ca. 1932), known as Joselín, was a Puerto Rican politician and Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico from 1976 to 1984.

Political life

In the November 1976 elections, Tormos Vega defeated the incumbent mayor, Luis A. Morales, by more than 3,000 votes.[1] He was re-elected in 1980. Among the public works projects that took place in the city during his tenure are the construction of the Cruceta El Vigía,[2] and the renovation of City Hall and the Coto Laurel village square.[3]

In 1983, Tormos Vega honored long-time local legend Carlos Garay Villamil for his contributions to the traditions of the city of Ponce in his capacity as a horse-drawn carriage coachman. A plaque has since been added to the front facade of the Ponce City Hall to commemorate the event.[4]

Charged with extortion

Tormos Vega quit his position in 1984 upon being charged with extortion. He was replaced by José Dapena Thompson. He was indicted on October 31, 1985, by a federal grand jury, and tried on May 27, 1988.[5] Tomos Vega died in jail a few years later.[6] He was replaced by José Dapena Thompson who, two and a half years later and in the midst of a hotly debated electoral campaign was forced to resign allegedly to dodge potential criminal prosecution for corruption.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Comision Estatal de Elecciones Archived 2008-11-28 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ Cruzeta Archived 2010-12-04 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ Coto Laurel Village Square Archived 2009-03-21 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ↑ Los Coches de Ponce. Travel Ponce. Accessed 28 March 2017.
  5. ↑ United States v. Jose Tormos-Vega, United States of America v. Juan Luis Boscio, 959 F.2d 1103 (1st Cir. 1992). Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. (Filed: 18 March 1992) [Citations: 959 F.2d 1103; Docket Number: 89-1253]. United States of America, Appellee, v. Jose TORMOS-VEGA, Defendant, Appellant. et. al. (Nos. 88-2235, 89-1253 and 89-2022.) 21 January 1992; Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc; [Appeal] Denied 18 March 1992. Accessed 28 March 2017.
  6. ↑ Informacion sobre Puerto Rico. Archived 2012-05-03 at the Wayback Machine. Puerto Rico: Pueblo a Pueblo. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
  7. ↑ Informacion sobre Puerto Rico. Archived 2012-05-03 at the Wayback Machine. Puerto Rico: Pueblo a Pueblo. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
Political offices
Preceded by
Luis A. Morales		 Mayor of Ponce, Puerto Rico
1976–1984		 Succeeded by
José Dapena Thompson
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