Baltasar Corrada del R�o {born April 12, 1935) is a politician from Puerto Rico currently serving as an Associate Justice to the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico.

Education

Corrada del R�o obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Social Studies and his Law Degree from the University of Puerto Rico. He was a private lawyer from 1969-1975.

Political Career

In 1976, Corrada del R�o was elected Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico. During his tenure, (1977-1985) he was a advocated for te statehood of Puerto Rico. In the elections of 1984, Corrada was elected Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico.

In 1988, Corrada made an unsuccesful bid to become Governor of Puerto Rico. He was defeated by incumbent Rafael Hern�ndez Col�n.

In 1992, Pedro Rossell� became Governor and appointed Corrada to the post of Secretary of State. Later, in 1995, Rossell� appointed Corrada to the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico. He took the oath of office on July 15, 1995 after ratification by the Senate.

Baltasar Corrada del R�o is affiliated with the New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico.

External links

• Corrada del R�o's biography at the Library of Congress (http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/congress/corrada.html)