Alfonso Lastra Chárriez
Alfonso Lastra Chárriez (1887-1946) was a Puerto Rican lawyer and politician from the Liberal Party of Puerto Rico.
Alfonso Lastra Chárriez | |
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| Speaker pro tempore of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico | |
| In office 1921–1924 | |
| Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from at-large district | |
| In office 1937–1940 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 4, 1887 Yabucoa, Puerto Rico |
| Died | December 3, 1946 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Puerto Rico |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Early years
Was born in the year 1887 in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico to Juan Lastra and Alfonsina Charriez. Alfonso Lastra Chárriez was a lawyer before becoming a politician.
Politics
Alfonso Lastra Chárriez was a member of the Liberal Party of Puerto Rico. Got elected to the Puerto Rico House of Representatives that included a term as Speaker pro tempore of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico from 1921 to 1924. In 1937 was elected as an at-large member for the Puerto Rico Senate.
Legacy
Was a prominent member of the Liberal Party of Puerto Rico. He died in 1946 in San Juan, Puerto Rico and was buried at the Puerto Rico Memorial Cemetery in Carolina, Puerto Rico.[1]
References
| House of Representatives of Puerto Rico | ||
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| Preceded by Miguel Guerra Mondragón |
Speaker pro tempore of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives 1921–1924 |
Succeeded by Miguel Guerra Mondragón |