José E. Colón
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José E. Colóm was briefly acting Governor of Puerto Rico between June 25, 1939 and September 11, 1939 after the previous governor, Blanton C. Winship, was removed from the office by President Franklin D. Roosevelt for alleged abuse of his authority in depriving the people of Puerto Rico of their civil rights. (Mr. Winship was formally removed from office May 12, 1939.)
| Preceded by Blanton C. Winship |
Governor of Puerto Rico acting 1939 |
Succeeded by William D. Leahy |
[edit] External links
- Five Years of Tyranny, congressional testimony about the removal of Governor Winship
- List of Puerto Rico Governors on WorldStatesmen.org
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