Carlos Irizarry Yunqué

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Carlos Irizarry Yunqué
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
In office
1973–1985
Succeeded byMiriam Naveira
Personal details
Born
Carlos Juan Irizarry Yunqué

(1922-06-24)June 24, 1922
Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico
DiedMay 23, 2015(2015-05-23) (aged 92)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
EducationUniversity of Puerto Rico
University of Puerto Rico School of Law (JD)
ProfessionJudge
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1943–1946
RankSecond 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

  1. ^ "Fallece ex juez del Supremo Carlos Irizarry Yunqué". 25 May 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  2. Irizarry Yunque, Carlos J. (May 2008). "VIVENCIAS Y OPINIONES DE UN ABOGADO" (in Spanish). 42 Rev. Jur. U.I.P.R. 425. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help
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Legal offices
Preceded by
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
1973–1985
Succeeded by