Oscar García Rivera
Oscar Garcia Rivera Sr. | |
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Rivera c. 1937 | |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 17th New York district | |
| In office January 1, 1938 – December 31, 1940 | |
| Preceded by | Meyer Alterman |
| Succeeded by | Hulan Jack |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 6, 1900 Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |
| Died | February 14, 1969 (aged 68) Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | American Labor Republican |
| Spouse | Eloísa Rivera |
| Children | Oscar Garcia Rivera Jr. |
| Alma mater | Harvard Law School |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer, New York State Assemblyman |
| Known for | First Puerto Rican to be elected to public office in the continental United States, creation of the Unemployment Insurance Bill |
Oscar Garcia Rivera Sr. (November 6, 1900 – February 14, 1969) was a politician, lawyer and activist. Garcia Rivera made history when in 1937 he became the first Puerto Rican to be elected to public office in the continental United States. In 1956, he also became the first Puerto Rican to be nominated as the Republican candidate for Justice of the City Court.