José Alejandrino

José Cándido Alejandrino y Magdangal (December 1, 1870 – June 1, 1951) was a Philippine Republican Army general during the Philippine Revolution and the Philippine–American War.

The Honourable
José Alejandrino
Alejandrino with his wife in c. 1901
Senator of the Philippines from the 12th senatorial district
In office
November 13, 1923  July 14, 1928
Appointed byLeonard Wood
Preceded byTeofisto Guingona Sr.
Succeeded byManuel Camus
Governor of Pampanga
In office
1900–1901
Preceded byFrancisco Dizon
Succeeded byFrederick Dent Grant
Minister of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce
In office
June 23, 1898  January 21, 1899
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byGracio Gonzaga (as Minister of Welfare)
Member of the Malolos Congress
In office
September 15, 1898  November 13, 1899
ConstituencyCatanduanes
Personal details
Born
José Cándido Alejandrino y Magdangal

(1870-12-01)December 1, 1870
Binondo, Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines, Spanish Empire
DiedJune 1, 1951(1951-06-01) (aged 80)
Manila, Philippines
Political partyPopular Front (1941)
Democrata (1923–1928)
Independent (1898–1901)
RelationsMamerto Natividad Sr. (brother-in-law)
Mamerto Natividad (nephew)
Jose Salvador Alejandrino Natividad (nephew)
Benito Natividad (nephew)
Alma materUniversity of Santo Tomas (BA)
University of Ghent (MS)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionEngineer
Military service
Allegiance First Philippine Republic
Years of service1896–1901
Rank Major General
Battles/warsPhilippine Revolution
Philippine–American War

He was also a senator from the Twelfth Senatorial District of the Philippines.

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