César Bengzon

César Fernando Cabrera Bengzon (May 29, 1896 September 3, 1992) was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from April 28, 1961 until May 29, 1966. In November 1966, a few months after his retirement, he became the first Filipino to be appointed to the International Court of Justice.

The Honorable
César Bengzon
Official portrait
9th Chief Justice of the Philippines
In office
April 28, 1961  May 29, 1966
Appointed byCarlos P. Garcia
Preceded byRicardo Paras Jr.
Succeeded byRoberto Concepcion
37th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office
1945–1961
Appointed bySergio Osmeña
Preceded byManuel Moran
Succeeded byDionisio de Leon
Personal details
Born
César Fernando Bengzon y Cabrera

(1896-05-29)May 29, 1896
Camiling, Tarlac, Captaincy General of the Philippines
DiedSeptember 3, 1992(1992-09-03) (aged 96)
Philippines
Parent(s)Vicente Bengzon
Paz Cabrera
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.