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{{short description|Member of the Senate of Puerto Rico}} |
{{short description|Member of the Senate of Puerto Rico}} |
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{{Family name hatnote|Nogueras|Cartagena|lang = Spanish}} |
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|name = Nicolás Nogueras |
|name = Nicolás Nogueras |
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|state_senate= Puerto Rico |
|state_senate= Puerto Rico |
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|district = |
|district = at-large |
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|term_start = 1973 |
|term_start = 1973 |
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|term_end = 1985 |
|term_end = 1985 |
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|preceded3 = [[Miguel Deynes Soto]] |
|preceded3 = [[Miguel Deynes Soto]] |
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|succeeded3 = [[Luisa Lebrón de Rivera]] |
|succeeded3 = [[Luisa Lebrón de Rivera]] |
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|office4 = [[Party leaders of the Senate of Puerto Rico|Majority Leader of the Puerto Rico Senate]] |
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|term4 = 1977–1981 |
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|preceded4 = [[Hipólito Marcano]] |
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|succeeded4 = [[Gilberto Rivera Ortiz]] |
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|office5 = [[Party leaders of the Senate of Puerto Rico|Minority Leader of the Puerto Rico Senate]] |
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|term5 = 1981-1982 |
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|preceded5 = [[Miguel Hernández Agosto]] |
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|succeeded5 = [[Efrain Santiago Melendez]] |
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|birth_date = {{Birth date|1935|07|05}} |
|birth_date = {{Birth date|1935|07|05}} |
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|death_date ={{Death date and age|2019|09|28|1935|07|05}}<ref name="Death">{{Cite web|url=https://www.elnuevodia.com/noticias/politica/nota/lamentanlamuertedenicolasnogueras-2520650/|title=Lamentan la muerte de Nicolás Nogueras|date=September 29, 2019|website=El Nuevo Dia|language=es}}</ref> |
|death_date ={{Death date and age|2019|09|28|1935|07|05}}<ref name="Death">{{Cite web|url=https://www.elnuevodia.com/noticias/politica/nota/lamentanlamuertedenicolasnogueras-2520650/|title=Lamentan la muerte de Nicolás Nogueras|date=September 29, 2019|website=El Nuevo Dia|language=es}}</ref> |
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|death_place = [[San Juan, Puerto Rico]] |
|death_place = [[San Juan, Puerto Rico]] |
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|spouse = |
|spouse = Lizbeth Algarín |
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|children = |
|children = Nicolle Nogueras Mojica |
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|alma_mater = [[University of Puerto Rico]] |
|alma_mater = [[University of Puerto Rico School of Law]] ([[Juris Doctor|JD]]) |
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|profession = [[Politician]], [[Attorney at law|Attorney]] |
|profession = [[Politician]], [[Attorney at law|Attorney]] |
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|party = [[New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico|New Progressive Party]] |
|party = [[New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico|New Progressive Party]] |
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|website = |
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'''Nicolás Nogueras Cartagena''' (July 5, 1935 – September 28, 2019) was a [[Puerto Rican people|Puerto Rican]] politician, commentator and [[ |
'''Nicolás Nogueras Cartagena''' (July 5, 1935 – September 28, 2019) was a [[Puerto Rican people|Puerto Rican]] politician, commentator and [[senator]]. He was a member of the [[Senate of Puerto Rico]] for two separate periods of time. First from 1973 to 1985, and then from 1992 to 1996. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Nicolás Nogueras was born on July 5, 1935, in [[Cayey, Puerto Rico|Cayey]], [[Puerto Rico]]. He received his [[law degree]] from the [[University of Puerto Rico School of Law]] in 1959. |
Nicolás Nogueras was born on July 5, 1935, in [[Cayey, Puerto Rico|Cayey]], [[Puerto Rico]]. He received his [[law degree]] from the [[University of Puerto Rico School of Law]] in 1959. |
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Nogueras began his political career with the [[Republican Party (Puerto Rico)|Republican Party]], but then joined the [[New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico|New Progressive Party]] (PNP). In [[Puerto Rican general election, 1972|1972]], he was elected to the [[Senate of Puerto Rico]] for the first time. He was |
Nogueras began his political career with the [[Republican Party (Puerto Rico)|Republican Party]], but then joined the [[New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico|New Progressive Party]] (PNP). In [[Puerto Rican general election, 1972|1972]], he was elected to the [[Senate of Puerto Rico]] for the first time. He was re-elected in [[Puerto Rican general election, 1976|1976]] and [[Puerto Rican general election, 1980|1980]]. He served as Majority Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1977 to 1980. |
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In 1978, Nogueras tried to obtain a [[Certiorari|writ of certiorari]] against Puerto Rican airline [[Prinair]] at the [[United States Supreme Court]], but he was denied.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/435/951/|title=NOGUERAS v. PUERTO RICO INTERN. AIRLINES, INC., 435 U.S. 951 (1978)|website=Justia Law}}</ref> |
In 1978, Nogueras tried to obtain a [[Certiorari|writ of certiorari]] against Puerto Rican airline [[Prinair]] at the [[United States Supreme Court]], but he was denied.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/435/951/|title=NOGUERAS v. PUERTO RICO INTERN. AIRLINES, INC., 435 U.S. 951 (1978)|website=Justia Law}}</ref> |
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Nogueras retired from politics in 1985, but returned in 1988 when he was again reelected as Senator at the [[Puerto Rican general election, 1988|general elections]]. He was reelected in [[Puerto Rican general election, 1992|1992]] and was chosen as [[President pro tempore]] of the Senate.<ref>[http://www.ceepur.org/cgi-bin/legislatura.pl?voto=dspr&1992=on Elecciones Generales de 1992: Senadores por Acumulación]{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} on CEEPUR</ref> |
Nogueras retired from politics in 1985, but returned in 1988 when he was again reelected as Senator at the [[Puerto Rican general election, 1988|general elections]]. He was reelected in [[Puerto Rican general election, 1992|1992]] and was chosen as [[President pro tempore]] of the Senate.<ref>[http://www.ceepur.org/cgi-bin/legislatura.pl?voto=dspr&1992=on Elecciones Generales de 1992: Senadores por Acumulación]{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} on CEEPUR</ref> |
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In 1996, Nogueras was expelled from the Senate when House Speaker [[Zaida Hernández]] accused him of [[tax evasion]].<ref>[http://www.primerahora.com/constituciondelelapermiteexpulsiondehectormartinezporsoborno-481201.html Constitución del ELA permite expulsión de Héctor Martínez por soborno] on ''[[Primera Hora (Puerto Rico)|Primera Hora]]'' (March 8, 2011)</ref> After several years, the accusations against Nogueras weren't proved and he was acquitted.<ref>[https://www.adendi.com/archivo.asp?Xnum=828050&year=2010&mon=11 Nicolás Nogueras critica proceso ético que llevó la Cámara] on ''[[El Nuevo Día]]''; Rosario, Frances (November 30, 2010)</ref> |
In 1996, Nogueras was expelled from the Senate when House Speaker [[Zaida Hernández]] accused him of [[tax evasion]].<ref>[http://www.primerahora.com/constituciondelelapermiteexpulsiondehectormartinezporsoborno-481201.html Constitución del ELA permite expulsión de Héctor Martínez por soborno] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113000239/http://www.primerahora.com/constituciondelelapermiteexpulsiondehectormartinezporsoborno-481201.html |date=2011-11-13 }} on ''[[Primera Hora (Puerto Rico)|Primera Hora]]'' (March 8, 2011)</ref> After several years, the accusations against Nogueras weren't proved and he was acquitted.<ref>[https://www.adendi.com/archivo.asp?Xnum=828050&year=2010&mon=11 Nicolás Nogueras critica proceso ético que llevó la Cámara] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419011224/https://www.adendi.com/archivo.asp?Xnum=828050&year=2010&mon=11 |date=2012-04-19 }} on ''[[El Nuevo Día]]''; Rosario, Frances (November 30, 2010)</ref> |
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Aside from politics, Nogueras worked as a hotel and [[real estate]] owner. He also worked in the music and entertainment business as director of the [[César Concepción|César Concepción Orchestra]], as a political commentator |
Aside from politics, Nogueras worked as a hotel and [[real estate]] owner. He also worked in the music and entertainment business as director of the [[César Concepción|César Concepción Orchestra]], as a political commentator on various television and radio programs and as a private attorney.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120910111440/http://www.primerahora.com/enelhospitalnicolasnogueras-531110.html En el hospital Nicolás Nogueras] on ''[[Primera Hora (Puerto Rico)|Primera Hora]]'' (August 1, 2011)</ref> In 2011, he briefly represented PNP legislator [[Iván Rodríguez Traverzo]] in a case against him.<ref>[http://www.vocero.com/noticias-es/rodriguez-traverzo-tambien-se-queda-sin-abogado Rodríguez Traverzo también se queda sin abogado] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204022218/http://www.vocero.com/noticias-es/rodriguez-traverzo-tambien-se-queda-sin-abogado |date=2012-02-04 }} on ''[[El Vocero]]''; Rivera, Maricarmen (February 25, 2011)</ref> |
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Nogueras was married to Lizbeth Algarín.<ref>[http://www.elnuevodia.com/nicolasnoguerassaldradelhospitalmanana-1030167.html Nicolás Nogueras saldrá del hospital mañana] on ''[[El Nuevo Día]]''; Cela, María Cristina (August 2, 2011)</ref> |
Nogueras was married to Lizbeth Algarín.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120728202038/http://www.elnuevodia.com/nicolasnoguerassaldradelhospitalmanana-1030167.html Nicolás Nogueras saldrá del hospital mañana] on ''[[El Nuevo Día]]''; Cela, María Cristina (August 2, 2011)</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.senadopr.us/Cronologia/biografia_nicolas_nogueras.pdf Biografía Nicolás Nogueras] on SenadoPR |
*[http://www.senadopr.us/Cronologia/biografia_nicolas_nogueras.pdf Biografía Nicolás Nogueras]{{Dead link|date=July 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} on SenadoPR |
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Revision as of 08:05, 7 December 2024
Nicolás Nogueras | |
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Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from the at-large district | |
In office 1973–1985 | |
In office 1988–1996 | |
President pro tempore of the Senate of Puerto Rico | |
In office 1993–1995 | |
Preceded by | Miguel Deynes Soto |
Succeeded by | Luisa Lebrón de Rivera |
Majority Leader of the Puerto Rico Senate | |
In office 1977–1981 | |
Preceded by | Hipólito Marcano |
Succeeded by | Gilberto Rivera Ortiz |
Minority Leader of the Puerto Rico Senate | |
In office 1981-1982 | |
Preceded by | Miguel Hernández Agosto |
Succeeded by | Efrain Santiago Melendez |
Personal details | |
Born | Cayey, Puerto Rico | July 5, 1935
Died | September 28, 2019[1] San Juan, Puerto Rico | (aged 84)
Political party | New Progressive Party |
Spouse | Lizbeth Algarín |
Children | Nicolle Nogueras Mojica |
Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico School of Law (JD) |
Profession | Politician, Attorney |
Nicolás Nogueras Cartagena (July 5, 1935 – September 28, 2019) was a Puerto Rican politician, commentator and senator. He was a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico for two separate periods of time. First from 1973 to 1985, and then from 1992 to 1996.
Biography
Nicolás Nogueras was born on July 5, 1935, in Cayey, Puerto Rico. He received his law degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law in 1959.
Nogueras began his political career with the Republican Party, but then joined the New Progressive Party (PNP). In 1972, he was elected to the Senate of Puerto Rico for the first time. He was re-elected in 1976 and 1980. He served as Majority Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1977 to 1980.
In 1978, Nogueras tried to obtain a writ of certiorari against Puerto Rican airline Prinair at the United States Supreme Court, but he was denied.[2]
Nogueras retired from politics in 1985, but returned in 1988 when he was again reelected as Senator at the general elections. He was reelected in 1992 and was chosen as President pro tempore of the Senate.[3]
In 1996, Nogueras was expelled from the Senate when House Speaker Zaida Hernández accused him of tax evasion.[4] After several years, the accusations against Nogueras weren't proved and he was acquitted.[5]
Aside from politics, Nogueras worked as a hotel and real estate owner. He also worked in the music and entertainment business as director of the César Concepción Orchestra, as a political commentator on various television and radio programs and as a private attorney.[6] In 2011, he briefly represented PNP legislator Iván Rodríguez Traverzo in a case against him.[7]
Nogueras was married to Lizbeth Algarín.[8]
See also
References
- ^ "Lamentan la muerte de Nicolás Nogueras". El Nuevo Dia (in Spanish). September 29, 2019.
- ^ "NOGUERAS v. PUERTO RICO INTERN. AIRLINES, INC., 435 U.S. 951 (1978)". Justia Law.
- ^ Elecciones Generales de 1992: Senadores por Acumulación[permanent dead link ] on CEEPUR
- ^ Constitución del ELA permite expulsión de Héctor Martínez por soborno Archived 2011-11-13 at the Wayback Machine on Primera Hora (March 8, 2011)
- ^ Nicolás Nogueras critica proceso ético que llevó la Cámara Archived 2012-04-19 at the Wayback Machine on El Nuevo Día; Rosario, Frances (November 30, 2010)
- ^ En el hospital Nicolás Nogueras on Primera Hora (August 1, 2011)
- ^ Rodríguez Traverzo también se queda sin abogado Archived 2012-02-04 at the Wayback Machine on El Vocero; Rivera, Maricarmen (February 25, 2011)
- ^ Nicolás Nogueras saldrá del hospital mañana on El Nuevo Día; Cela, María Cristina (August 2, 2011)
External links
- Biografía Nicolás Nogueras[permanent dead link ] on SenadoPR