Rafael Hernández Colón [SEP] position held
Rafael Hernández Colón
Rafael Hernández Colón (October 24, 1936 – May 2, 2019) was a Puerto Rican politician who served as the fourth Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico from 1973 to 1977 and as the sixth Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico from 1985 to 1993 for a total of three terms. An experienced politician, Hernández held the record for having been the youngest Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to date, having won his first term at the age of 35. Hernández was also the person
Clinic and served as Dean from 1984 to 1985. He is also the author of numerous articles that have been published in various law reviews and journals.
Hernández Denton was appointed Associate Justice of the Puerto Rico Supreme Court in 1985 by Puerto Rico Governor Rafael Hernández Colón, a position he held until being sworn in as Chief Justice on August 9, 2004, after being nominated by Governor Sila M. Calderón and confirmed by the Puerto Rico Senate.
Chief Justice Hernández Denton is the Chairperson of the Board of Bar Examiners of