José Manuel Ramos Barroso

José Manuel Ramos Barroso (born February 22, 1928) is a Puerto Rican politician and former Senator. He was a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico from 1977 to 1980.[1]

José Manuel Ramos Barroso
Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from the Bayamón district
In office 1977–1985
President pro tempore of the Senate of Puerto Rico
In office 1977–1980
Preceded by	Miguel Hernández Agosto
Succeeded by	Sergio Peña Clos
Personal details
Born	February 22, 1928 Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Political party	New Progressive Party (PNP)
Spouse(s)	Carmen M. Fonseca
Children	Carmen M. José A. Luis A. Carlos R.
Alma mater	Mount St. Mary's (B.A.) Georgetown Law School (J.D.)
Profession	Politician, Senator

Biography

José Manuel Ramos Barroso was born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico on February 22, 1928 to Jesús Ramos and Carmen D. Barroso. He studied his elementary and high school at the Colegio Santa Rosa in Bayamón, from 1933 to 1941. From 1945 to 1948, he completed a Bachelor's degree from Mount St. Mary's University and in 1951, received his Juris Doctor from Georgetown Law School in Washington, D.C.

Ramos worked as a private lawyer for 25 years. In the 1970s, he entered politics and was elected to the Senate of Puerto Rico for the District of Bayamón at the 1976 elections. During that term, he served as President pro tempore under Luis A. Ferré. He was reelected at the 1980 elections.

Ramos married Carmen M. Fonseca on August 16, 1956. They had four children together: Carmen M., José A., Luis A., and Carlos R.

References

1. "JOSÉ M. RAMOS BARROSO". Senado Gobierno de Puerto Rico (in Spanish). 2021-01-10. Retrieved 2021-01-10.