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Spanish or Hispanic ancestry Politicians in Pennsylvania

Cathy Bissoon (b. 1968) — Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., 1968. U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 2011-. Female. Puerto Rican and Asian/Pacific ancestry. Still living as of 2017.   See also federal judicial profile — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges   Leon de la Cova (1822-1879) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Caracas, Venezuela, 1822. University professor; Vice-Consul for Colombia in Philadelphia, Pa., 1867-77; Consul for Venezuela in Philadelphia, Pa., 1869-77. Venezuelan ancestry. Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., January 26, 1879 (age about 56 years). Interment at Old Cathedral Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Eduardo Fornias (1845-1912) — also known as Edward Fornias — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Cuba, 1845. Consul for Uruguay in Philadelphia, Pa., 1892-1900. Catholic. Cuban ancestry. Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., January 22, 1912 (age about 66 years). Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham, Pa.   Relatives: Married to Clara Keffer.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Juan Ramon Sanchez (b. 1955) — Born in Vega Baja, Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico, 1955. Lawyer; public defender; common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania, 1998-2004; U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2004-. Hispanic ancestry. Still living as of 2017.   See also federal judicial profile — Wikipedia article — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges

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