Florentino Torres
Filipino lawyer and jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
Si Florentino Torres — Florentino Torres y Santos (October 16, 1844 – April 29, 1927)[1] — was the first Secretary of the Department of Justice of the Philippines.
Florentino Torres | |
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| Secretary of the Department of Justice (Philippines) | |
| In office May 29, 1899 – June 4, 1901 | |
| Appointed by | William McKinley |
| 3rd Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines | |
| In office June 17, 1901 – April 20, 1920 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Florentino Torres y Santos 16 October 1844 Santa Cruz, Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | April 29, 1927 (aged 82) Manila, Philippines |
| Spouse(s) | Sabina Vergara |
| Children | Manuel (eldest), Luis, (Associate Justice of the Supreme Court), Antonio (former Chief of Police of Manila), Pilar, Alejandra and Rosita |
Subsequently, he assumed office as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines mula 1901 hanggang 1920,[2] but he resigned because he was passed over to replace the retired Chief Justice Cayetano Arellano, even if he was the next oldest senior in office.
Legacy
changeThe Florentino Torres High Scool in Tondo, Manila was named after Torres in 1930. Similarly, the old Calle Almansa in the district of Santa Cruz, Manila was renamed Florentino Torres Street by Manila's City Council.
- ↑ Did You Know | inquirer.net
- ↑ Memorabilia Room, Justices List | Supreme Court E-Library, archived from the original on 2007-02-24