Jaime C. de Veyra

Jaime Carlos de Veyra y Díaz (November 4, 1873 – March 7, 1963) was a Resident Commissioner to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Philippine Islands from 1917 to 1923 and Governor of Leyte from 1906 to 1907.

Early life He was born on November 4, 1873, in the town of Tanauan in Leyte province.

Education De Veyra attended both public and private schools. In 1888, he began studying at Colegio de San Juan de Letran in Manila, and graduated in 1893 with a Bachelor of Arts. In 1895, he began studying for a Bachelor of Law and a Bachelor of Philosophy and Letters at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila. He completed both degrees in 1898.

De Veyra's administration also faced challenges due to the resurgence of Pulahanes attacks beginning in June 1906. After subsequent attacks in July and burning of barrios within Leyte's municipalities, de Veyra labeled them as terrorists. Their son Manuel E. de Veyra was a doctor during World War II serving at Bataan. Their son Jesus de Veyra became a judge, and dean of the Ateneo Law School from 1976 to 1981.

Sofia de Veyra died in 1953, aged 77 years old. Jaime de Veyra died in Manila, Philippines on March 7, 1963. Initially buried at La Loma Cemetery, his remains were transferred at Mt. Carmel Shrine in Quezon City.

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