Associate Justice Jose P. Bengzon


Tenure: September 12, 1964 - May 05, 1968
Appointed by: D. Macapagal

Birthdate: May 05, 1898
Died: February 24, 1990
Place of Birth: Lingayen, Pangasinan

Education:

1. Bachelor of Arts, Ateneo de Manila (cum laude)
2. Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines

Professional Career:

1. Assistant to Former Justice Mariano H. de Joya;
2. Municipal Councilor, Lingayen;
3. Deputy Provincial Fiscal;
4. Congressman, Pangasinan;
5. Malacañang’s Liaison Office to Congress;
6. City Fiscal, Manila, 1947;
7. Undersecretary of Justice;
8. Head, Immigration Commission;
9. Secretary of Justice
10. Chief, Reparations Mission, Tokyo, Japan, 1962
11. Presiding Justice, Court of Appeals;
12. Associate Justice, Supreme Court;
13. Retired at age of 70, 1968 Awards: