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Harry Felipe Besosa (1881-1947) — also known as Harry F. Besosa — of Santurce, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., April 24, 1881. Son of Manuel Besosa (1832-1898) and Fruta (Melero) Besosa. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; candidate for Puerto Rico senate, 1924; delegate to Republican National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1928; member of Republican National Committee from Puerto Rico, 1928-32; U.S. Attorney for Puerto Rico, 1932-33. Protestant. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Elks; Rotary. Died October 22, 1947 (age 66 years, 181 days). Interment at Cementerio de Isla Verde, Carolina, Puerto Rico.   Relatives: Married, September 15, 1900, to Maria Cabellero.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial

José Miguel Gallardo (1897-1976) — of Puerto Rico; Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Ind. Born in San Germán, San Germán Municipio, Puerto Rico, September 29, 1897. Son of José Gallardo and Luisa (Garcia) Gallardo. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; school teacher; college professor; Puerto Rico comissioner of education, 1937-45; Governor of Puerto Rico, 1940-41, 1941. Presbyterian. Member, American Association of University Professors; Reserve Officers Association; Kappa Delta Pi; Tau Kappa Alpha; Freemasons; Rotary. Died in San Juan, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico, July 18, 1976 (age 78 years, 293 days). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, June 23, 1926, to Ida Evans Magee.

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