About José E. Colom
Lived 1889 – 1973 (aged 84). José E. Colom was a politician and military personnel.
José Enrique Colom Martínez (5 February 1889 – c. 1960) was acting governor of Puerto Rico between 25 June 1939 and 11 September 1939 after the previous governor, Blanton C. Winship, was removed from office by President Franklin D. Roosevelt for abuse of his authority in depriving the people of Puerto Rico of their civil rights.
Military career Colom was born in the municipality of Ponce on 5 February 1889.
In 1912, Colom graduated from the University of Pennsylvania as a civil engineer.
Colom began his military career on February 28, 1929. He served in the Puerto Rico National Guard, reaching the rank of infantry captain in 1917. He died in Hato Rey. He was buried at the Puerto Rico National Cemetery in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.
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Who was José E. Colom?
Puerto Rican politician
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José E. Colom was born on 5 February 1889 in Ponce.
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José E. Colom died on 16 November 1973 in Hato Rey.
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José E. Colom was a politician and military personnel.
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