José Cortés López

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José Cortés López
Minister of Justice
In office
3 October 1936 – 31 October 1938
Personal details
Born13 September 1883
Baeza, Jaén
Died1958 (aged 74–75)
NationalitySpanish
Alma materUniversity of Seville

José Cortés López (1883–1958) was a Spanish magistrate. He was the justice minister at the initial phase of the Francoist Spain which he held between 1936 and 1938.

Early life and education[edit]

Cortés was born in Baeza, Jaén, on 13 September 1883.[1] He received a law degree from the University of Seville and graduated in 1913.[1]

Career[edit]

Following graduation Cortés held various legal posts.[1] He was appointed president of the Chamber of Las Palmas in September 1934 and then, appointed civil governor of Las Palmas.[1] On 3 October 1936, he was named as president of the Justice Commission which was equivalent to minister of justice.[2] He was in office until 31 October 1938.[2][3] After working at different courts he was promoted to magistrate of the Supreme Court.[1]

Personal life and death[edit]

On 24 September 1958 Cortés was awarded the Grand Cross of Saint Raymond of Peñafort.[1] He died the same year.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "José Cortés López" (in Spanish). DBE. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Junta Técnica del Estado (3.10.1936/31.01.1938)" (in Spanish). Humanidades. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Junta Técnica del Estado (3-10-1936/31-01-1938)" (in Spanish). lluisbelenes. Retrieved 12 December 2021.