Veyra, Jaime C. de (Jaime Carlos), 1873-1963
Jaime Carlos de Veyra (November 4, 1873 – March 7, 1963) was a Filipino journalist, academic, and politician. He served as Resident Commissioner to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Philippine Islands from 1917 to 1923.
Born in Tanauan in the Philippine province of Leyte, he attended both public and private schools locally before leaving to attend the Colegio de San Juan de Letran in Manila. After he graduated with a bachelor of arts in 1893, de Veyra remained in Manila for two more years to study at the University of Santo Tomas, earning both a Bachelor of Law and a Bachelor of Philosophy and Letters there. After graduating, de Veyra worked as a newspaper editor for several newspapers. In 1901 he was elected municipal councilor in the town of Cebu, and became municipal vice-president the following year. In 1903, he became president of the electoral assembly of Cebu. In 1904, de Veyra became Director of Liceo de Maasim, in Leyte, and served until 1905. In 1906, de Veyra became Governor of Leyte, He served until 1907, when he became a member of the first Philippine Assembly as the first representative of Leyte's Fourth District in the Philippine house of representatives. He served in the Assembly until 1913, when he became a member of the Philippine Commission from 1913 to 1916.
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