Associate Justice Jose Ma. Paredes


Tenure: August 18, 1960 - August 15, 1965
Appointed by: Garcia

Birthdate: August 15, 1895
Died: October 15, 1977
Place of Birth: Bangued, Abra

Education:

1. Secondary : Manila High School
2. Liberal Arts, University of the Philippines
3. Bachelor of Commerce, Jose Rizal College
4. Bachelor of Laws, University of the Philippines
5. Master of Laws, University of Santo Tomas
6. Doctorate of Laws, University of Santo Tomas
7. Passed the Bar in 1919

Professional Career:

1. Law Clerk, Bureau of Justice
2. Assistant Fiscal, City Fiscal’s Office
3. Judge-at-large, 1936
4. Vice Minister of Justice and then Judge-at-large, Japanese Occupation
5. Associate Justice Court of Industrial Relations, Aug. 1945
6. Presiding Officer, Court of Industrial Relations, 1947
7. Associate Justice, Supreme Court, June 1960
8. Retired in 1965

Awards:

1. Jurist of the Year 1960, Philippine Booklovers Society
2. Legion of Honor (Rank of Commander)
3. Presidential Award, 1966
4. Outstanding Alumnus (among Jubilarians), College of Law, University of the Philippines, 1968
5. Outstanding Jubilarian, Gold Medal, Jose Rizal College, 1969
6. Knights Grand Cross of Riza (KCGR)
7. Order of the Knights of Rizal, 1970