Alfonso Lastra Chárriez

Alfonso Lastra Chárriez
Speaker pro tempore of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
In office 1921–1924
Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from at-large district
In office 1937–1940
Personal details
Born	October 4, 1887 Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
Died	December 3, 1946 (aged 59) San Juan, Puerto Rico
Political party	Liberal Party of Puerto Rico
Alma mater	Northern Illinois University College of Law (JD)
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Lawyer

Alfonso Lastra Chárriez (October 4, 1887 - December 3, 1946) was a Puerto Rican lawyer and politician from the Liberal Party of Puerto Rico.

Early years

Was born in the year 1887 in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico to Juan Lastra and Alfonsina Charriez. Alfonso Lastra Chárriez was a lawyer before becoming a politician.

Politics

Alfonso Lastra Chárriez was a member of the Liberal Party of Puerto Rico. Got elected to the Puerto Rico House of Representatives that included a term as Speaker pro tempore of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico from 1921 to 1924. In 1937 was elected as an at-large member for the Puerto Rico Senate.

Legacy

Was a prominent member of the Liberal Party of Puerto Rico. He died in 1946 at age 59 in San Juan, Puerto Rico and was buried at the Puerto Rico Memorial Cemetery in Carolina, Puerto Rico.[1]

References

1. "Alfonso Lastra Charriez (1887-1946) - Find A".

House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
Preceded by Miguel Guerra Mondragón	Speaker pro tempore of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives 1921–1924	Succeeded by Miguel Guerra Mondragón
Senate of Puerto Rico
Preceded by Antonio R. Barceló	Minority Leader of the Puerto Rico Senate 1937–1939	Succeeded by José Ramírez Santibanez