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elected as part of the legislative branch of their government. Elections for the Senate of Puerto Rico were authorized by passage of the Jones-Shafroth Act in 1917. It authorized elections to be held on July 6, 1917 for representative government in the legislature. The Senate met from August 13, 1917, to January 2, 1920. The voters elected a majority of members from the

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party, who chose Antonio R. Barceló as President of the Senate.

Party summary

Leadership

Members

Employees

* Secretary: ** José Muñoz Rivera * Assistant Secretary: ** Eugenio Astol * Sergeant at Arms: ** Manuel Palacios Salazar

References

External links

Elecciones 1917
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