Florentino Torres
Florentino Torres y Santos (October 16, 1844 – April 29, 1927) was as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. Prior to his appointment as an Associate Justice, he was the first Filipino to be appointed as attorney-general. He had also served as a prosecuting attorney, a prosecutor and as a judge.
The Honorable Florentino Torres | |
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| 3rd Associate Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court | |
| In office June 17, 1901 – April 20, 1920 | |
| Appointed by | William McKinley |
| Preceded by | Newly established |
| Succeeded by | Ignacio Villamor |
| 1st Attorney General of the Office of the Attorney of the Supreme Court | |
| In office May 29, 1899 – June 4, 1901 | |
| Preceded by | Newly established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Florentino Torres y Santos 16 October 1844 Santa Cruz, Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | April 29, 1927 (aged 82) Manila, Philippine Islands |
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