Background
Torres-Rigual, Hiram was born on July 15, 1922 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Son of Jose Torres Santiago and Julia America Rigual.
justice Puerto Rico Supreme Court
Torres-Rigual, Hiram was born on July 15, 1922 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Son of Jose Torres Santiago and Julia America Rigual.
Bachelor cum laude, University Puerto Rico, 1946. Bachelor of Laws cum laude, University Puerto Rico, 1949. Master of Laws, Harvard University, 1962.
Law clerk to Puerto Rico Supreme Court Justice, 1949-1950. Attorney legal division Land Authority Puerto Rico, 1950-1951. Legal and legislation assistant to Governors Puerto Rico, 1951-1965.
Judge Superior Court of Commonwealth Puerto Rico, 1965-1968. Associate justice Supreme Court Puerto Rico, San Juan, from 1968.
Served with United States National Guard, 1965. Member Parent-Teachers Association Vedruna College (vice president), Parent-Teachers Association Providencia College, Puerto Rico Bar Association, Phi Eta Museum.
Married Lillian Bayouth, August 17, 1977. Children– Lilliana Torres, Janina Torres, Ilya Torres.