Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico (Spanish: Jefe del Tribunal Supremo de Puerto Rico) is the presiding officer of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico. The post of Chief Justice was created by Article V of the Constitution of Puerto Rico.[1] The constitution also established in several articles that the Chief Justice must:
- direct the administration of the courts,[2]
- appoint an administrative director,[3]
- chairman the board which revises Puerto Rico's senatorial and representative districts, and[4]
- preside at the impeachment trial of the Governor of Puerto Rico.[5]
| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico | |
|---|---|
| Style | The Honorable diplomatic Madam President when presiding over the court |
| Nominator | governor of Puerto Rico |
| Appointer | governor of Puerto Rico with the advice and consent of the Senate |
| Term length | until 70 years of age |
| Inaugural holder | José Severo Quiñones |
| Formation | Foraker Act Article V of the Constitution of Puerto Rico |
The Chief Justice is also typically the judge that swears in the governor upon his inaugural term.
Chief Justices
- 1900–1909: José Severo Quiñones[6]
- 1909–1922: José Hernández Santiago[6]
- 1922–1943: Emilio del Toro Cuebas[6]
- 1944–1948: Martín Travieso Nieva[6]
- 1948–1951: Angel de Jesús Sánchez[6]
- 1951–1952: Roberto Todd Borrás[6]
- 1953–1957: A. Cecil Snyder[6]
- 1957–1957: Jaime Sifre Dávila[6]
- 1957–1972: Luis Negrón Fernández[6]
- 1973–1974: Pedro Pérez Pimentel[6]
- 1974–1985: José Trías Monge[6]
- 1985–1992: Víctor Pons Núñez[6]
- 1992–2003: José Andréu García[6]
- 2003–2004: Miriam Naveira Merly[6]
- 2004–2014: Federico Hernández Denton[6]
- 2014–2016: Liana Fiol Matta
- 2016–present: Maite Oronoz Rodríguez
References
- Article V, Section 1 of the Constitution of Puerto Rico (July 25, 1952)
- Article V, Section 3 of the Constitution of Puerto Rico (July 25, 1952)
- Article V, Section 7 of the Constitution of Puerto Rico (July 25, 1952)
- Article III, Section 4 of the Constitution of Puerto Rico (July 25, 1952)
- Article III, Section 21 of the Constitution of Puerto Rico (July 25, 1952)
- "Biografías Jueces Presidentes" (in Spanish). Supreme Court of Puerto Rico. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
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