María Cristina Salmorán de Tamayo

Background

Salmorán de Tamayo, María Cristina was born on August 10, 1918 in Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico. Student of Alfonso Noriega, Salvador Azuela, and Mario de la Cueva a lawyer.

Education

Primary studies in Oaxaca. Secondary studies at Public School No. 8, Mexico City; preparatory studies at the National Preparatory School, Mexico City.

Studies at the School of Humanities, National Autonomous University. Law degree, National School of Law, National Autonomous University, 1945, with her thesis on “The Condition of Women under Labor Law”. Doctor of Laws studies at the National School of Law, National Autonomous University, 1951-1952.

Studies in France at the International Labor Organization. Founding teacher of Preparatory School No. 5, Coapa; Professor of the second course in Labor Law, National School of Law, National Autonomous University, 1955-1961.

Professor of Agricultural Law, Superior School of Commerce and Administration, National Polytechnic School.

Career

Employee for the Federal Board of Conciliation and Arbitration, 1941-1942. Secretary of Hearings, Federal Board of Conciliation and Arbitration, 1942. Secretary of Resolutions, Federal Board of Conciliation and Arbitration.

Assistant for Groups, under Mario de la Cueva, President of the Federal Board of Conciliation and Arbitration. Assistant member of the Federal Board of Conciliation and Arbitration, 1949, under Manuel Ramírez Vázquez. President of the Federal Board of Conciliation and Arbitration, January 2, 1954, to May 12, 1961.

Justice of the Supreme Court, 1961-1985. Mexican delegate to the International Office of Labor.

Achievements

• First woman member of the Supreme Court of Mexico.

Religion

Roman Catholic

Connections

Spouse Alberto Tamayo.

Spouse:

Alberto Tamayo

teacher:

Alfonso Noriega