Roberto Rexach Benítez

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Born
Roberto Nicolás Rexach Benítez

(1929-12-18)December 18, 1929
University of Maryland (MS)
University of Puerto Rico School of Law (JD)
ProfessionPolitician

Roberto Nicolás Rexach Benítez (December 18, 1929 – April 4, 2012) also known as his stage name Bobby, was a

New Progressive Party
(PNP).

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).

Early years and studies

Rexach Benítez was born on December 18, 1929, in

Puerto Rican parents. He was raised in Puerto Rico, studying elementary school in Juncos and Arecibo. He graduated from high school in Río Piedras
.

In 1951, Rexach Benítez received his

University of Maryland. He also completed two years of studies at the University of Puerto Rico School of Law
.

Professional career

Rexach Benítez worked as a professor of Political Science at the University of Puerto Rico in 1958. That same year, he was appointed Aide to the Dean of Administration. From 1961 to 1967, he served as Director and Dean of the Humacao Regional University College. After that, he worked at the same position at the Arecibo Regional University College until 1970.[1]

Political career

In 1973, Rexach Benítez was elected to the

New Progressive Party or New Party for Progress. In 1980, he worked as an aide to the President of the University of Puerto Rico, and from 1981 to 1985, he worked as an adviser to Governor Carlos Romero Barceló
.

In 1984, Rexach was elected as

1992 elections, and was chosen the 10th President of the Senate of Puerto Rico by his fellow senators. He was sworn in as such on January 11, 1993[2]
and stayed in that position until 1996 when he was reelected as Senator At-large.

Later years

After retiring from politics, Rexach Benítez served as an educational consultant. He also wrote a weekly column for

essays
. Some of them are:

  • "Un sistema de elecciones primarias para Puerto Rico" (1954)
  • "Pedro Albizu Campos, leyenda y realidad" (1959)
  • "Puerto Rico, un pueblo en la encrucijada" (1964)
  • "La educación universitaria, lujo o necesidad"

He died April 4, 2012, at his home in

Puerto Rico Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz and San Juan Mayor Jorge Santini.[4] On April 9, the last of five days of official mourning declared by Governor Fortuño, a mass was held at San Agustín Church in San Juan at which Rexach was once again eulogized by McClintock[5]
and Rivera Schatz, in their capacities as immediate past and present Senate presidents at the time.

References

  1. ^ "Roberto Rexach Benítez". Puerto Rican Senate (in Spanish). 2021-05-09. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
  2. ^ Discurso Inaugural Roberto Rexach Benítez Archived 2012-04-03 at the Wayback Machine on SenadoPR
  3. ^ "Rexach Benítez será expuesto esta tarde en Arecibo". El Nuevo Día. April 4, 2012.
  4. ^ "Amigos y familiares se despiden de Roberto Rexach BenÃtez - El Nuevo Día". Elnuevodia.com. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
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Political offices
Preceded by President of the Senate of Puerto Rico
1993–1996 		Succeeded by
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