Background
Rodriguez-Serra, Manuel was born on September 15, 1871 in at Sabana Grande, P.R. Son of Manuel and Isabel (Serra) Rodriguez.
Rodriguez-Serra, Manuel was born on September 15, 1871 in at Sabana Grande, P.R. Son of Manuel and Isabel (Serra) Rodriguez.
Educated College of the Jesuits, Santurce, P.R. Institution de Ensenanza Superior, San Juan. Admitted bar Superior Court of the United States, Superior Court of New York, and Superior Court of P.R.
Served as captain of vols., Spanish Army. In command of troop when Admiral Sampson’s fleet bombarded San Juan. An attorney in cases brought by Catholic Church of P.R. to recover properties, and moneys, 1904.
Member firm of Hartzell & Rodriguez-Serra, San Juan.
Served as captain of vols., Spanish Army. Member firm of Hartzell & Rodriguez-Serra, San Juan. Member Municipal Council, San Juan, 1905-1906.
Member Republican Executive Committee of P.R., 1905-1906. Trustee Insular Library of P.R. Member American Bar Association (general council), Association Bar City of New York, and of Porto Rico.
Clubs: City (New York), Country, Casino de Puerto Rico, Casino Espanol.
Married Encarnacion Molina y Cifredo, of San Juan, September 18, 1897.