José Alejandrino
Philippine general and senator (1870–1951) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Alejandrino and the second or maternal family name is Magdangal.
José Cándido Alejandrino y Magdangal[1] (December 1, 1870 – June 1, 1951) was a Philippine Republican Army general during the Philippine Revolution and the Philippine–American War.
Quick Facts The Honourable, Senator of the Philippines from the 12th senatorial district ...
José Alejandrino | |
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Senator of the Philippines from the 12th senatorial district | |
In office November 13, 1923 – July 14, 1928 | |
Appointed by | Leonard Wood |
Preceded by | Teofisto Guingona Sr. |
Succeeded by | Manuel Camus |
Governor of Pampanga | |
In office 1900–1901 | |
Preceded by | Francisco Dizon |
Succeeded by | Frederick Dent Grant |
Minister of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce | |
In office June 23, 1898 – January 21, 1899 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Gracio Gonzaga (as Minister of Welfare) |
Member of the Malolos Congress | |
In office September 15, 1898 – November 13, 1899 | |
Constituency | Catanduanes |
Personal details | |
Born | José Cándido Alejandrino y Magdangal (1870-12-01)December 1, 1870 Binondo, Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines, Spanish Empire[1] |
Died | June 1, 1951(1951-06-01) (aged 80) Manila, Philippines |
Political party | Popular Front (1941) Democrata (1923–1928) Independent (1898–1901) |
Relations | Mamerto Natividad Sr. (brother-in-law) Mamerto Natividad (nephew) Jose Salvador Alejandrino Natividad (nephew) Benito Natividad (nephew) |
Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas (BA) University of Ghent (MS) |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Engineer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | First Philippine Republic |
Years of service | 1896–1901 |
Rank | Major General |
Battles/wars | Philippine Revolution Philippine–American War |
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He was also a senator from the Twelfth Senatorial District of the Philippines.[2]