- Jaime C. de Veyra
Jaime Carlos de Veyra, a Resident Commissioner from the Commonwealth of the Philippine Islands; born in
Tanauan , Province ofLeyte ,Philippine Islands ,November 4 ,1873 ; attended public and private schools; was graduated from the College ofSan Juan de Letran inManila in 1893; studied law, philosophy, and letters in theUniversity of Santo Tomas at Manila 1895-1897; secretary to the Military Governor of Leyte in 1898 and 1899; engaged in newspaper work; member of the municipal council of Cebu; Governor of Leyte in 1906 and 1907; member of the Philippine house of representatives 1907-1909; member of the Philippine Commission 1913-1916; executive secretary of the Philippine Islands in 1916 and 1917; elected as a Nationalist a Resident Commissioner to the United States in 1917; reelected in 1920 and served fromMarch 4 ,1917 , toMarch 3 ,1923 ; declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1922; engaged in journalistic work during 1923; head of the department of Spanish,University of the Philippines at Manila, 1925-1936; director, Institute of National Language, 1936-1944; served as historical researcher in charge of manuscripts and publications,National Library ; historical researcher, Office of the President, 1946; died in Manila, Philippines,March 7 ,1963 ; interment in Mount Carmel Church,Quezon City .ee also
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