Basilio Santiago Romero

Basilio Santiago Romero (1928 – May 31, 2010) served as the third Comptroller of Puerto Rico from September 1, 1971 to August 1, 1977. Santiago was appointed by Luis A. Ferré and was succeeded by Ramón Rivera Marrero.[1]

Basilio Santiago Romero
Comptroller of Puerto Rico
In office 1971–1977
Governor	Luis Ferré Rafael Hernández Colón Carlos Romero Barceló
Preceded by	Justo Nieves Torres
Succeeded by	Ramón Rivera Marrero
Personal details
Born	April 12, 1928 Comerío, Puerto Rico
Died	May 31, 2010 Hato Rey, Puerto Rico

In 1959, he formed a law firm with Max Goldman and Marco A. Rigau, known as Rigau, Goldman & Santiago.[2] Between 1985 and 1988, he served as Special Adviser for former mayor of San Juan, Baltasar Corrada del Río. He was a law professor at the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of Law for nearly 17 years.

Works

• Tratado de instrumentos negociables: Ley Uniforme de Instrumentos Negociables de Puerto Rico y Ley del Código Uniforme de Comercio de los Estados Unidos[3]

References

1. "Oficina del Contralor de Puerto Rico - Contraloría a sus órdenes". Ocpr.gov.pr. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
2. "Rigau, Goldman & Santiago Newsletter : Number 73 / Fall 2008" (PDF). Gaclaw.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
3. Editorial Universitaria, Universidad de Puerto Rico, 1981. Format:BookPhysical Desc.:lvi, 1043 p. : forms ; 23 cm.Language:SpanishEdition:2. ed. rev. y aumentada. ISBN 0-8477-2636-3 9780847726363Note:First ed. published in 1966 under title: Instrumentos negociables. Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.

Political offices
Preceded by Justo Nieves Torres	Comptroller of Puerto Rico 1971–1977	Succeeded by Ramón Rivera Marrero