Manuel Troncoso de la Concha
35th President of the Dominican Republic
In office March 7, 1940 – May 16, 1942
Preceded by	Jacinto Peynado
Succeeded by	Rafael Trujillo
Born	April 3, 1878 (1878-04-03) San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
Died	May 30, 1955 (1955-05-31) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Nationality	Dominican
Political party	Dominican Party
Residence	Santo Domingo
Alma mater	Professional Institute
Profession	Attorney

Manuel Troncoso de la Concha (April 3, 1878 – May 30, 1955) ruled the Dominican Republic from 1940 until 1952. Prior to ascending to the Presidency, he was Vice-President from 1933-1940. His term began upon the death of President Jacinto Peynado.

Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Professional life 3 As president 4 References

[edit] Early life and education

Tronsoco was the son of Jesus Maria Troncoso de la Concha and Baldomero. Troncoso was educated at the Conciliar Seminary of St. Thomas Aquinas graduating with a Bachelor of Philosophy and Letters on November 25, 1895. He also was educated in the law graduating from Professional Institute on April 3, 1899.^[1]

[edit] Professional life

Troncoso founded the commercial and civil law firm of Oficina Troncoso in 1915 in Santo Domingo. He served as a judge in the following: First Instance, Court of Appeal, and Land Court. He served on the Supreme Court and as Minister of Justice, Minister of Public Instruction, Minister of Industry and Commerce, Minister of Communications, Minister of the Interior and Attorney General. He was also founding member of the Dominican Academy of History and Chairman of its Board from 1944 until 1955.^[2]

Troncoso was Mayor of Santo Domingo as well as President of The National Electoral Board. He was attorney for the International Court and was a professor and Dean of the Law School and Principal of the University of Santo Domingo. He served as Vice-President of the Republic from 1933 through 1940. After serving as President, Troncoso became President of the Senate from 1942 through 1954. He was coroner of the Judicial District of Santo Domingo and from 1911 until the time of his death.

As an author, Troncoso published Elementos de Derecho Administrativo, Narraciones Dominicanas (Stories Dominicana 1946), La Ocupación de Santo Domingo por Haití (Occupation of Santo Domingo for Haiti); El Brigadier Juan Sánchez Ramírez; Génesis de la Convención Dominico-Americana (Genesis of the North American occupation of Santo Domingo). He was Editor in chief of Listin Diario from 1899 through 1911.^[3]

[edit] As president

On May 17, 1942 Troncoso appointed Generalissimo Rafael Trujillo as the new Secretary of War and Secretary of the Navy using the previous resignation of Héctor Trujillo as a legal basis.^[4]

[edit] References

Preceded by Jacinto Peynado

President of the Dominican Republic 1940–1942

Succeeded by Rafael Trujillo