Benito Legarda
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For the Filipino historian, see Benito J. Legarda.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Legarda and the second or maternal family name is Tuason.
Benito Cosmé Legarda y Tuason (September 27, 1853 – August 27, 1915) was a Filipino legislator who was a member of the Philippine Commission of the American colonial Insular Government, the government's legislature, and later a Resident Commissioner from the Philippine Islands to the United States Congress.
This article was imported from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. |
Quick Facts Resident Commissioner of the Philippines, Appointed by ...
Benito Legarda | |
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Resident Commissioner of the Philippines | |
In office November 22, 1907 – March 3, 1912 | |
Appointed by | William Howard Taft |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Manuel Earnshaw |
Member of the Philippine Commission | |
In office September 1, 1901 – December 21, 1907 | |
Vice President of the Malolos Congress | |
In office September 15, 1898 – November 13, 1899 | |
President | Pedro Paterno |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Position abolished (Antonio de las Alas as Speaker Pro Tempore of the Philippine Assembly) |
Member of the Malolos Congress | |
In office September 15, 1898 – November 13, 1899 | |
Constituency | Jolo |
Personal details | |
Born | Benito Cosmé Legarda y Tuason (1853-09-27)September 27, 1853 Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
Died | August 27, 1915(1915-08-27) (aged 61) Évian-les-Bains, France |
Resting place | Manila North Cemetery |
Citizenship | Spain, Philippine |
Nationality | Spain, United States |
Political party | Progresista (1907–1915) Federalista (1900–1907) Independent (1898–1900) |
Other political affiliations | Republican |
Spouse | Teresa de la Paz y Santos |
Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas |
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