José Andreu García

José Andreu García
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
In office
February 4, 1992  September 11, 2003
Nominated by Rafael Hernández Colón
Preceded by Víctor Pons
Succeeded by Miriam Naveira
Associate Justice to the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
In office
August, 1990  February, 1992
Nominated by Rafael Hernández Colón
Preceded by Peter Ortiz Gustafson
Succeeded by Jaime Fuster
Personal details
Born (1937-09-18) September 18, 1937
Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
Alma mater University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus (B.A./Economics, 1958)
University of Puerto Rico School of Law (J.D. 1961)

José Antonio Andreu García (born September 18, 1937) is a Puerto Rican jurist who served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico from 1992 to 2003. He was known for his moderate approach to Constitutional Law.

Career and education

Andreu received his Bachelor's Degree in 1958 in Economics from the University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras and his Law Degree in 1961 from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law.

From 1963 to 1973 he held the position of District Judge, Assistant District Attorney, District Attorney and Superior Court Judge. After privately practicing law for 19 years, in 1990 Governor Rafael Hernández Colón appointed Andreu to fill a vacancy as Associate Justice in the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico. Eighteen months later he was elevated to the position of Chief Justice after the retirement of Chief Justice Víctor Pons.[1]

Chief Justice Andreu had a brief dispute with Governor Pedro Rosselló in 1997 when Rosselló decided to have Associate Justice Baltasar Corrada del Río deliver the oath of office to him during his second inauguration. Andreu publicly said this break with tradition was unnecessary.

After eleven years at the helm of the Court, Andreu decided to resign in 2003 during the governorship of Sila Calderón. Calderón initially appointed Secretary of State Ferdinand Mercado to succeed Andreu but he was rejected by the Senate. Eventually, Andreu was replaced by his colleague Associate Justice Miriam Naveira.[2]

After his retirement Andreu returned to private practice.

See also

References

  1. Biography at Supreme Court of Puerto Rico Site http://www.ramajudicial.pr/sistema/supremo/presidentes/andreu-new.htm
  2. 2003 DTS 143 IN RE: RETIRO DEL JUEZ PRESIDENTE ANDREU GARCIA http://www.lexjuris.com/lexjuris/tspr2003/lexj2003143.htm
Preceded by
Peter Ortiz Gustafson
Associate Justice to the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
1990-1992
Succeeded by
Jaime Fuster
Preceded by
Víctor Pons
Chief Justice of Puerto Rico
1992-2003
Succeeded by
Miriam Naveira
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