Fermín Torralba
Fermín Sarmiento Torralba | |
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| Member of the Philippine Legislature from the 1st district of Bohol | |
| In office June 6, 1922 – June 5, 1928 | |
| Preceded by | Celestino Gallares |
| Succeeded by | José Concón |
| 3rd Secretary of the Senate of the Philippines | |
| In office 1933–1935[1] | |
| Preceded by | Faustino Aguilar |
| Succeeded by | Felix Lazo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fermín Torralba y Sarmiento July 7, 1891 Tagbilaran, Bohol, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | 1939 (aged 47–48) Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippine Commonwealth |
| Political party | Nacionalista |
| Spouse | Rosario Dizon |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Fermín Sarmiento Torralba (born Fermín Torralba y Sarmiento; July 7, 1891 – 1939) was a Filipino lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Philippines Legislature from 1922 to 1928 and was Secretary of the Philippine Senate from 1931 to 1935. He was a member of the Nacionalista Party.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Fermín Torralba was born in Tagbilaran, Bohol to Margarito Torralba y Maturan (c. 1856 – January 11, 1929 in Tagbilaran, Bohol)[3] and Cirila Sarmiento y Butalid. He received an LL.B. degree from the University of Michigan.[2]
Political career
[edit]Torralba was elected to the Philippines Legislature in 1922 as representative from the 1st district of Bohol and was re-elected in 1925. He was elected Secretary of the Philippine Senate in 1933, serving in the Ninth and Tenth Legislatures.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "List of Previous Senators". Senate of the Philippines.
- ^ a b c "Senators Profile – Fermin Torralba". Senate of the Philippines.
- ^ Margarito Torralba's Death Register
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