Carlos Irizarry Yunqué
Carlos Irizarry Yunqué | |
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Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico | |
In office 1973–1985 | |
Succeeded by | Miriam Naveira |
Personal details | |
Born | Carlos Juan Irizarry Yunqué June 24, 1922 Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico |
Died | May 23, 2015 San Juan, Puerto Rico | (aged 92)
Education | University of Puerto Rico University of Puerto Rico School of Law (JD) |
Profession | Judge |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1943–1946 |
Rank | Second lieutenant |
Carlos Juan Irizarry Yunqué (June 24, 1922 – May 23, 2015) was an associate justice of the
Rafael Hernandez Colon in 1973 he was succeeded in 1985 by the Court's first female Associate Justice, Miriam Naveira.[1]
Born on June 24, 1922, in
Fort Benning, Georgia.[2] He spent eight years in public service until 1957, when he entered private practice in Ponce, Puerto Rico. From 1968 to 1973 he taught at the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law
in Ponce before being appointed to the Court in 1973.
Justice Irizarry, served 12 years of service on the Court until his retirement in 1985, was a Distinguished Professor at the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of Law and regularly attends court activities. Judge Irizarry died in his home on May 23, 2015, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was 92 years old.
Sources
- ^ "Fallece ex juez del Supremo Carlos Irizarry Yunqué". 25 May 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- Irizarry Yunque, Carlos J. (May 2008). "VIVENCIAS Y OPINIONES DE UN ABOGADO" (in Spanish). 42 Rev. Jur. U.I.P.R. 425.)
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