José Espejel Flores

Background

Espejel Flores, José was born on July 8, 1920 in Calpulalpan, Tlaxcala, Mexico. Son of Francisco Espejel, administrator, and Lucrecia Flores.

Education

Early education unknown. Cadet, Heroic Military College, graduated as a 2nd lieutenant in administration, 1938-1940. Law degree, National School of Law, National Autonomous University, 1943-1947, with a degree on military jurisdiction.

Professor, Heroic Military College.

Career

Joined the army as an auxiliary orderly, rank of corporal, Military Intendant School, 1935. Attached to Intendency General of the Army, 1941-1948. Attached to the Military Ministerio Público, 11th Military Zone, Zacatecas, Zacatecas, 1949.

Attached to the Military Ministerio Público, 14th, 31st and 33rd Military Zones, 1949-1951. Attached to the Military Judicial System, 3rd and 9th Military Regions, 1951-1952. Attached to Military Judicial District, 10th Military Region, 1953-1958.

Agent of the Military Ministerio Público, 10th Military Region, 1959-1961. Judge, 26th Military Zone, La Boticaria, Vera-cruz, 1961-1968. Secretary of Agreements, Higher Military Tribunal, 1969-1972.

Judge, Higher Military Tribunal, 1972-1982. Director General of Military Justice, Secretariat of National Defense, since 1982.

Religion

Roman Catholic

Connections

Spouse María González Palacios.

Father:

Francisco Espejel

Mother:

Lucrecia

Spouse:

María González Palacios