Background
Hernández-Agosto, Miguel Angel was born on April 5, 1927 in Las Piedras, P.R. Son of Maximino and Oliva (Agosto) Hernández.
Hernández-Agosto, Miguel Angel was born on April 5, 1927 in Las Piedras, P.R. Son of Maximino and Oliva (Agosto) Hernández.
Bachelor of Science, College Agricultural and Mechanical Arts, Mayagüez, P.R., 1946; Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1947; postgraduate, University of Michigan, 1951; Juris Doctor, Inter-American U., Santurce, P.R., 1970.
Chief of forestry fish & wildlife division, assistant secretary agriculture, P.R. Department Agriculture, San Juan, 1947-1960; secretary agriculture, P.R. Department Agriculture, San Juan, 1965-1968; director, P.R. Land Authority, San Juan, 1960-1965; senator, Commonwealth of P.R., San Juan, since 1970; vice president senate, Commonwealth of P.R., San Juan, 1972-1976; minority leader senate, Commonwealth of P.R., San Juan, 1976-1980; president senate, Commonwealth of P.R., San Juan, since 1980. Board directors Government Development Bank P.R., Water Resources Authority, Aqueduct& Sewage Authority.
Popular Democratic president, San Juan, 1978-1979, vice president, since 1979. Democratic chairman, San Juan, since 1988. President P.R. Quincentennial Commission, since 1985.
Member P.R. Bar Association, Forestry Society, Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta, BetaBeta Beta.
Children: Miguel, Evelyn.