Background
Acevedo, Héctor Luis was born on November 8, 1947 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico.
Acevedo, Héctor Luis was born on November 8, 1947 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico.
Bachelor magna cum laude, University Puerto Rico, 1969. Juris Doctor, University Puerto Rico. Lawyers instruction program, Harvard University, 1978.
With legal advisory, Office of P.R., Washington, 1973; assistant to secretary justice, Office of P.R., Washington, 1973-1975; assistant to the Governor of Puerto Rico, 1975-1976; electoral commissioner, Popular Democratic Party, 1976-1984; secretary of state, P.R., 1985-1988; mayor, San Juan, 1989-1996.
President Pan American Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Foundation. Chairman task force on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Member board of trustees United States Conference Mayors.
Chairman Task Force on Violence, National League Cities. President of the board directors Interamerican Cities Foundation. President Popular Democratic Party.
Lieutenant colonel United States Army Reserve. Member P.R. Bar Association, American Society International Law, Alpha Phi Omega.
Married Carmen Roca, 1972. Children: David Miguel, Jasmine, Luis Manuel.