Pedro Pérez Pimentel (April 11, 1904, in

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– August 23, 1990) served as an associate justice for the

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and the tenth

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from 1972 until 1974. Graduated in law from the

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in 1927. Went to private practice and later as a legal advisor for the

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. Worked at district judge in Humacao, Guayama and San Juan. In 1952 Puerto Rico governor

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appointed Pedro Pérez Pimentel as Associate Justice for the Puerto Rico Supreme Court. In 1972 was named acting Chief Justice and in 1973 was nominated as permanent Chief Justice by governor

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. Served as Chief Justice until his retirement in 1974. He died on August 23, 1990, at age 85.

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