Tomas Gomez (politician)
Tomas Gomez | |
|---|---|
Philippine House of Representatives from Samar's 1st district | |
| In office 1912–1916 | |
| Preceded by | Vicente Obieta |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Mendiola |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1877 Polo, Bulacan, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | July 28, 1926 (aged 48–49) Calbayog, Samar, Philippine Islands |
| Political party | Nacionalista |
| Education | Colegio de San Juan de Letran |
| Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas |
| Profession | Physician |
Tomas Gomez y Delantar (1877 – July 28, 1926) was a Filipino physician and politician. He was elected to the Senate of the Philippines in 1922 and died in office in 1926.
Biography
Tomas Gomez was born in Polo, Bulacan (present-day Valenzuela, Metro Manila) in 1877. He studied in Colegio de San Juan de Letran and later studied medicine at the University of Santo Tomas, both in Manila. After completing his medical studies, he moved to Calbayog in Samar.[1][2]
In the 1912 elections, he was elected for the
Philippine House of Representatives. He served for one term until 1916.[3] In 1922, Gomez was elected to the Senate of the Philippines on behalf of the 9th district. However, he died on July 28, 1926, before the end of his term. In a special election, Pastor Salazar was elected to complete his unexpired term.[4]
References
- ^ "News of the World". The United States and its Territories, 1870 - 1925: The Age of Imperialism. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Tomás Gómez". Geni.com. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "ROSTER of Philippine Legislators (from 1907 to 2019)" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ "Roster of Philippine Senators". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
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