Roberto Rexach Benítez
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Roberto Nicolás Rexach Benítez (December 18, 1929 – April 4, 2012) also known as his stage name Bobby, was a Puerto Rican politician, and former Senator and Representative. Rexach Benítez served as the tenth President of the Senate of Puerto Rico from 1993 to 1996. He also served as a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives from 1973 to 1976, under the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) and as a member of the Senate (1985–1998) under the pro-statehood New Progressive Party (PNP).
Roberto Nicolás Rexach Benítez | |
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10th President of the Senate of Puerto Rico | |
In office 1993–1996 | |
Preceded by | Miguel Hernández Agosto |
Succeeded by | Charlie Rodríguez |
Member of the Senate of Puerto Rico | |
In office 1985–1998 | |
Succeeded by | Pedro Rosselló |
Minority Speaker of the Senate of Puerto Rico | |
In office 1985–1993 | |
Preceded by | Nicolás Nogueras |
Succeeded by | Antonio Fas Alzamora |
Personal details | |
Born | Roberto Nicolás Rexach Benítez (1929-12-18)December 18, 1929 New York City, New York |
Died | April 4, 2012(2012-04-04) (aged 82) Arecibo, Puerto Rico |
Political party | New Progressive Party |
Spouse | Ada Urdaz |
Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico (BA) University of Maryland (MS) University of Puerto Rico School of Law (JD) |
Profession | Politician |
Prior to his legislative career, he was the first director of the University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo (1967–1970) and University of Puerto Rico at Humacao (1961–1967).