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Dr. Antonio Fernós-Isern (May 10, 1885 – January 19, 1974) born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico was the first Puerto Rican cardiologist and longest serving "Resident Commissioner". May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (131st in leap years). ...
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San Lorenzo (Spanish Saint Lawrence) is a town in eastern Puerto Rico. ...
Cardiology is the branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the heart and blood vessels. ...
Antonio Fernós-Isern former Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico Source: Library of Congress File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
Antonio Fernós-Isern former Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico Source: Library of Congress File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
The Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico is a nonvoting representative of the United States House of Representatives elected by Puerto Ricans every 4 years. ...
Biography
Fernos-Isern attended primary and secondary school in his hometown, San Lorenzo. After graduating from high school, he moved to Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania where he attended the "Pennsylvania State Normal School". On May 1915, Fernos-Isern earned his Degree in Medicine upon graduating from the University of Maryland. Bloomsburg is a town located in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. ...
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University of Maryland, Baltimore, located on 56 acres (230,000 m²) in downtown Baltimore, Maryland, is part of the University System of Maryland. ...
Fernos-Isern settled in the city of Caguas upon his return to Puerto Rico, where he practiced medicine for two years. From 1919-1933, he held various administrative positions in the health services of Puerto Rico. Caguas (founded in 1775) is a municipality located in the eastern central area of Puerto Rico. ...
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In 1933, Fernos-Isern resigned from his position as health commissioner and went to New York. In New York he completed his residency in cardiology at Columbia University, thus becoming the "first" Puerto Rican cardiologist. Upon his return to Puerto Rico, he became a professor at the "Public School of Tropical Medicine of Puerto Rico". 1933 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...
State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th) - Land 122,409 km² - Water 18,795 km² (13. ...
Columbia University is a private university in New York City. ...
In 1937, Fernos-Isern helped Luis Muñoz Marin organize the "Liberal Party", which later was renamed the "Popular Democratic Party" (Partido Popular Democratico). In 1942, he served as director of civilian defense for the metropolitan area of Puerto Rico. At various times, Fernos-Isern was the acting governor of Puerto Rico, during the Governorship of Rexford G. Tugwell. 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...
Luis Muñoz Marín (February 18, 1898 - April 30, 1980) was a poet, journalist and politician. ...
The Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico —or Partido Popular Democrático de Puerto Rico (PPD) in Spanish— is a political party that stands for Puerto Rico to be a free associated state of the United States, which is also known as a commonwealth status. ...
1942 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...
In 1945, the appointed governor of Puerto Rico, Jesus T. Piñero, selected Fernos-Isern as his replacement for Resident Commissioner to the U.S. Congress. Fernos-Isern was reelected for six consecutive years for a total of nineteen years. As Resident Commissioner, Fernos-Isern played a very important role in convincing the Government of the United States to give Puerto Ricans the right to govern their island. In 1947, the "Crawford Project", allowing Puerto Ricans to elect their governor was approved by Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman. 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...
Jesus Toribio Piñero (April 6, 1897-November 16, 1952) was the first native Puerto Rican to be appointed governor of Puerto Rico by the government of the United States. ...
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On June 8, 1950, the Senate approved the "Public Law 600", allowing Puerto Rico to establish its own constitutional government. Fernos-Isern served as president of the "Constitutional Convention", which formulated the status of "Commonwealth" {Estado Libre Asociado). June 8 is the 159th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (160th in leap years), with 206 days remaining. ...
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Fernos-Isern did not seek reelection in 1964. He returned to Puerto Rico from Washington, D.C. the following year where he was elected to the Puerto Rican Senate, serving from 1965-1969. 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...
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Antonio Fernos-Isern died in San Juan, Puerto Rico on January 19, 1974. San Juan is the capital of Puerto Rico. ...
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