Fermín Torralba
Fermín Sarmiento Torralba (born Fermín Torralba y Sarmiento; 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]
Fermín Sarmiento Torralba | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Philippine Senate | |
| In office 1933 – 1935[1] | |
| Preceded by | Faustino Aguilar |
| Member of the Philippines Legislature from the 1st district of Bohol | |
| In office 1922–1928 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fermín Torralba y Sarmiento 1891 Tagbilaran, Bohol, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | 1939 Tagbilaran, Bohol, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Nacionalista |
| Spouse(s) | Rosario Dizon |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Fermín Torralba was born in Tagbilaran, Bohol to Margarito Torralba y Maturan (c. 1856 – January 11, 1929 in Tagbilaran, Bohol)[3] and Cirila Sarmiento. He received an LL.B. degree from the University of Michigan.[2]
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
- "List of Previous Senators". Senate of the Philippines.
- "Senators Profile – Fermin Torralba". Senate of the Philippines.
- Margarito Torralba's Death Register
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