Estanislao Fernandez
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Estanislao A. Fernandez, Jr. | |
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Regional Assemblyman from Region IV-A | |
In office June 12, 1978 – June 5, 1984 | |
88th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines | |
In office October 19, 1973 – March 28, 1975 | |
Nominated by | Ferdinand Marcos |
Preceded by | J. B. L. Reyes |
Succeeded by | Ruperto Martin |
Minority leader of the Senate of the Philippines[1] | |
In office January 22, 1962 – December 30, 1965 | |
President | Diosdado Macapagal |
Preceded by | Ferdinand Marcos |
Succeeded by | Ambrosio Padilla |
Senator of the Philippines | |
In office December 30, 1959 – December 30, 1965 | |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Laguna's 2nd district | |
In office December 27, 1951 – December 30, 1953 | |
Preceded by | Juan Baes |
Succeeded by | Wenceslao Lagumbay |
In office July 9, 1945 – December 30, 1949 | |
Preceded by | Crisanto Guysayko |
Succeeded by | Juan Baes |
Personal details | |
Born | Liliw, Laguna, Philippine Islands | March 28, 1910
Died | July 28, 1982 Manila, Philippines | (aged 72)
Nationality | Filipino |
Political party | KBL (1978-1984) |
Other political affiliations | Nacionalista (1941-1946) Liberal (1946-1978) |
Spouse(s) | Soledad Camello |
Alma mater | University of the Philippines College of Law |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Estanislao A. Fernandez, Jr. (March 28, 1910 – July 28, 1982) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. In college, he distinguished himself as a debater and orator. In the practice of law, he earned wide reputation for championing "lost cases", including a criminal case in Supreme Court of the United States. Married to Soledad Camello-Fernandez.[2]
Early life and career[]
Fernandez was born in Liliw, Laguna. He studied law at the University of the Philippines College of Law and graduated in 1933, where he was a member of the Upsilon Sigma Phi fraternity. He passed the bar examinations in 1935.
Political career[]
In the Philippine national elections of 1941 Fernandez ran for representative of the Laguna's' Second District under the banner of Nacionalista and won. He was re-elected in 1946 and 1949 under the banner of Liberal. He ran for senator in the 1957 elections but lost. He was elected senator in 1959. He was appointed to the Supreme Court of the Philippines on October 19, 1973 as Associate Justice and served until retirement age.
In the Batasan, he was a member of the following committees: Foreign Affairs, Justice Human Rights and Good Government, Public Highways, Revision of laws, and Codes and Constitutional Amendments.
He was elected Regional Mambabatas Pambansa from Region IV-A in 1978 under the Banner of Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
References[]
- ^ 5th Congress of the Philippines#Senate
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-09-14. Retrieved 2006-09-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links[]
- "List of Senators". Senate of the Philippines. Archived from the original on 2006-09-14. Retrieved 2006-09-16.
- 1910 births
- 1982 deaths
- People from Laguna (province)
- Filipino judges
- Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Laguna (province)
- Minority leaders of the Senate of the Philippines
- Senators of the 5th Congress of the Philippines
- Kilusang Bagong Lipunan politicians
- Nacionalista Party politicians
- Liberal Party (Philippines) politicians
- Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
- 20th-century Filipino lawyers
- University of the Philippines alumni
- Members of the Batasang Pambansa
- Senators of the 4th Congress of the Philippines